watch out

verb

watched out; watching out; watches out

intransitive verb

: to be vigilant or alert : be on the lookout
you'd better watch out
watch out for the tree!

Examples of watch out in a Sentence

watch out for hazards in the road
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Don Francisco better watch out, man. Leila Cobo, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025 For those wanting to attend Comic-Con in 2026, here are some ways to do so with key dates and deadlines to watch out for. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025 According to Olipop co-founder and CEO Ben Goodwin, there's a tell-tale sign to watch out for. Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025 If Diggs keeps playing this well, then watch out. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for watch out

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of watch out was in 1845

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“Watch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20out. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

watch out

verb
: to be on the lookout
watch out for cars

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