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lookout

noun

ˈlu̇k-ˌau̇t How to pronounce lookout (audio)
Definition of lookoutnext
1
as in overlook
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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2
as in view
all that can be seen from a certain point we were struck by the amazing beauty of the lookout from the top of the tower

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3
as in guard
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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4
as in watch
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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Recent Examples of lookout Brunton told The Times that the county was launching a pilot program (somewhat literally) to use helicopters as fire lookouts. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 New Jersey has opened its first new fire lookout in nearly eighty years. — Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026 The police issued a BOLO -- a be-on-the-lookout alert -- for Haleigh. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026 Panoramic lookouts and majestic oaks alternate as the trail winds its way upward. — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lookout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lookout
  1. overlook
  2. view
  3. guard
  4. watch
  5. observatory
  6. custodian
  7. tower
  8. guardian
Noun
  • The Honor Summit website has a list of viewing spots that include scenic overlooks and other public spaces where the lights may be visible, mostly in New Hampshire and Maine.
    — Neal Riley, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Blue Ridge Parkway Corridor, Virginia and North Carolina The Blue Ridge Parkway stretches nearly 470 miles and rises and falls by more than 5,000 feet, so the foliage can vary dramatically from one overlook to the next.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of overlook
Noun
  • According to a source, the Heat moved forward with the extension because the front office and coaching staff view Larsson as a big part of the team’s future.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Large doors and garden views make the room feel like a hinge between the house and grounds.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of view
Noun
  • Cooper Powers got the start at left guard over usual starter Cade Bennett, this follows Killian Registe getting the start at right tackle last week against Grambling State over Witten Van Hoy.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The assault, which was captured on bodycam footage, led to charges against 10 guards.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
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  • The famed artist, known for his vibrant, playful sculptures of inflatable pups (one of which fetched over $58 million at auction in 2013), has teamed up with Hublot to turn his creations into a collection of watches.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Citi reiterates Meta as buy Citi added a positive catalyst watch on stock ahead of its Meta Connect conference.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of watch
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  • This was its 29th flight after launching four missions to the International Space Station, the European Space Agency’s Euclid observatory, SES’ Astra 1P, and 22 batches of Starlink satellites.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026
  • That will occupy a portion of the observatory's remaining journey to L2, which is expected to last about 12 more weeks.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of observatory
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  • In Colorado, custodians have to transfer assets within 60 days of receiving an affidavit from the charity claiming the funds.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Long is on Zoom, from her home in Los Angeles and seated at her kitchen counter with the sliding doors behind her, where a custodian is cleaning the deck that coyotes keep fouling.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of custodian
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  • David Greene was a bravura visualist, using expensive helicopter shots to capture us running through Central Park’s Sheep Meadow and dancing atop one of the World Trade Center towers.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • That signal broadcasts through the air to the nearest cell tower, where it gets channeled through a complex network of cables.
    — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of tower
Noun
  • The organization claimed in the lawsuit that the state law violated equal protection for minors and the due process rights of parents and guardians to obtain necessary medical care for their child.
    — Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Parents or guardians of minors could have been held responsible for administrative penalties.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026
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“Lookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lookout. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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