look·out
ˈlu̇k-ˌau̇t 
looked out; looking out; looks out
: to take care or concern oneself
—used with for
looking out for number one
Examples of lookout in a Sentence
Noun
The troops posted a lookout for the night.
The mountain road had several lookouts where you could enjoy the view.
Verb
if you go in those woods, look out for snakes!
as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
This kid wasn’t one of her cousin’s lookout boys or some little man making a score for his momma.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
But when Key looked out at dawn the next day, the American flag was still flying.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Her ashes sit close at hand, in an urn decorated with the image of a fire lookout.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
This kid wasn’t one of her cousin’s lookout boys or some little man making a score for his momma.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
In Victoria’s hottest town, Mccullough said residents were looking out for each other.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
But when Key looked out at dawn the next day, the American flag was still flying.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Lookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lookout. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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lookout
noun
look·out
ˈlu̇k-ˌau̇t
1
: a person who keeps watch
2
: a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible
3
: a careful looking or watching
4
5
: a matter of care or concern
the plants are wilting, but that's not my lookout
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