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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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
That said, James Cameron's epic reaches the pinnacle of disaster-movie impudence with the distasteful suggestion that the most celebrated tragedy of the 20th century occurred because a few lookouts were distracted by Kate and Leo sucking face.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 3 July 2025
Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 6 July 2025
To the west, several NATO countries look out onto the North Sea, including the U.K. and the Netherlands.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
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Noun
To aid in detection efforts, staffed fire lookouts remain on high alert, continuously scanning the landscape for smoke.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
That said, James Cameron's epic reaches the pinnacle of disaster-movie impudence with the distasteful suggestion that the most celebrated tragedy of the 20th century occurred because a few lookouts were distracted by Kate and Leo sucking face.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 3 July 2025
Verb
Across the street is Nuuk Center, an eight-story ultra-modern office tower, which would not look out of place in a European city.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 6 July 2025
To the west, several NATO countries look out onto the North Sea, including the U.K. and the Netherlands.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
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“Lookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lookout. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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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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