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looker

noun look·er \ ˈlu̇-kər \
|Updated on: 20 Jun 2018

Definition of looker

1 : one that looks
2 a : one having an appearance of a specified kind
b : one that has an attractive appearance

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Examples of looker in a Sentence

  1. His girlfriend's a real looker.

  2. a college campus that has its fair share of lookers

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First Known Use of looker

14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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looker Synonyms

Synonyms

cutie (or cutey), dish, doll, fox, knockout;

Related Words

beauty, eyeful, goddess, lovely, stunner;

beefcake, hunk, stud;

LOOKER Defined for English Language Learners

looker

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Definition of looker for English Language Learners

  • : a person (especially a woman) who is very attractive

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