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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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
The lookouts are ideal for opening shots, character journeys, drone sequences and dramatic transitions.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
The hotel’s contemporary concrete architecture acts as a bracing-yet-beautiful contrast to the dusty rock plateaus, while many of its minimalist guest rooms come with private plunge pools that look out to the horizon.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Its major attractions are American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and Horseshoe Falls, which can all be admired from various lookout points or the famous Maid of the Mist boat tour.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
The lookouts are ideal for opening shots, character journeys, drone sequences and dramatic transitions.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
One side of the hotel is flanked by the new D Marin Marsa Al Arab Marina, a pedestrian strip of homegrown restaurants and cafes that look out over the super yachts docked at Marsa’s marina.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
The hotel’s contemporary concrete architecture acts as a bracing-yet-beautiful contrast to the dusty rock plateaus, while many of its minimalist guest rooms come with private plunge pools that look out to the horizon.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Lookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lookout. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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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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