lookout

noun

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look·out | \ ˈlu̇k-ˌau̇t

Definition of lookout

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : one engaged in keeping watch : watchman

2 : an elevated place or structure affording a wide view for observation

3 : a careful looking or watching on the lookout

4 : view, outlook

5 : a matter of care or concern

look out

verb

looked out; looking out; looks out

Definition of look out (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

: to take care or concern oneself —used with for looking out for number one

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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.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked doctors to be on the lookout for the seemingly rare, but increasingly reported phenomenon. — Arielle Mitropoulos, ABC News, 29 June 2022 Upstairs is an attic that served as a barracks and a lookout. — John Malathronas, CNN, 17 Jan. 2022 After a lookout bulletin was issued, Vestavia Hills police spotted the vehicle and tried to stop it. — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 12 Oct. 2021 By the end of the day, the lookout had been visited by several dozen birders and a flock of 60 chatty middle-schoolers. — Melissa Groo, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Mar. 2021 Wildlife biologists have been on the lookout for the bird and had equipment and a plan to catch it and move it to a wildlife sanctuary. — Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 15 June 2022 Keep on the lookout for special events like Super Monster Movie Fest. — Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 15 June 2022 Drivers heading up the Pacific Coast should be on the lookout for the town of Mendocino, where a gallon now costs $9.60. — Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2022 Be on the lookout for air purifiers that automatically assess the air quality in your space and adjust the speed of filtration accordingly. — Will Briskin, Popular Mechanics, 10 June 2022 See More

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