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1
a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible
- we went up to the lookout on the top of the hill to watch the fireworks
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3
a person or group that watches over someone or something
- make sure to post a lookout so that no one can sneak up on us
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- hack
- [slang]
4
an act or period of watching for signs of activity, danger, or opportunity
- one of the robbers kept a lookout for the police
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“Lookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lookout. Accessed 25 Sep. 2022.
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The first known use of lookout was in 1662
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