looker

noun

look·​er ˈlu̇-kər How to pronounce looker (audio)
Synonyms of lookernext
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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One was a real looker but not keen to enter some charade with Jed, whose big smile put her off. Thomas McGuane, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2026 Harry Melling is a late-blooming looker. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026 The more renowned the art, the greater the number of clueless lookers, joyless collectors, donors in search of tax breaks, and steroidal museums. Jackson Arn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025 The Backside: Powder Day Bliss The looker’s left flank of the Cirque, also referred to as Thunder Saddle, is rife with more technical chutes and spicy freeride terrain, including Y-Spine, an infamous, stepped spine that keeps experts on their toes. Drew Zieff, Outside, 21 Nov. 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 3 May. 2026.

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