looker

noun

look·​er ˈlu̇-kər How to pronounce looker (audio)
1
: one that looks
2
a
: one having an appearance of a specified kind
b
: one that has an attractive appearance

Examples of looker in a Sentence

His girlfriend's a real looker. Mom says Dad was a real looker in college
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The next generation of Rolls-Royce engines incorporated numerous innovations derived from the reverse-engineering of this very 16-cylinder ride, according to M.S. Rau. Power aside, the Cadillac is a looker. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025 Music aside, Stone Groove Stillhouse is quite the looker. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 29 July 2025 David Hockney is a good looker. Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025 The bathroom is also a looker with mosaic, colorful floors. Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for looker

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of looker was in the 14th century

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“Looker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/looker. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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