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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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
Many hike this route to take photos with the old 1930s Tolmie Peak fire lookout tower.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025
He's also suggested the president and his administration are looking out for the rich.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
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Noun
As Yellow Sophie stands as lookout, Blue Sophi commences the bag search, leaving no stone (or sock or pant leg) unturned.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
Many hike this route to take photos with the old 1930s Tolmie Peak fire lookout tower.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
The alliance is the dominant presence in the Baltic, with Russia the only non-NATO country looking out onto the sea.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025
He's also suggested the president and his administration are looking out for the rich.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Lookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lookout. Accessed 28 Nov. 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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