lookout

¹

[ look-out ]

noun

1. the act of looking out or keeping watch.
2. a watch kept, as for something that may happen.
3. a person or group keeping a watch.

   Synonyms: guard, patrol, sentry, sentinel

4. a station or place from which a watch is kept.
5. an object of care or concern:

   That's not my lookout.

6. tailpiece ( def 4 ).
7. Chiefly British. view; prospect; outlook:

   The business lookout is far from optimistic.

Lookout

²

[ look-out ]

noun

1. Cape Lookout, a sandy reef in the Outer Banks, off eastern North Carolina, southwest of Cape Hatteras: known for its lighthouse.

lookout

/ ˈlʊkˌaʊt /

noun

1. the act of keeping watch against danger, etc
2. a person or persons instructed or employed to keep such a watch, esp on a ship
3. a strategic point from which a watch is kept
4. informal.
   worry or concern

   that's his lookout

5. outlook, chances, or view

verb

1. to heed one's behaviour; be careful

   look out for the children's health

2. to be on the watch

   look out for my mother at the station

3. tr to search for and find

   I'll look out some curtains for your new house

4. foll byon or over to face in a particular direction

   the house looks out over the moor

Word History and Origins

Origin of lookout¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; noun use of verb phrase look out

Idioms and Phrases

see keep an eye out for (sharp lookout) ; on the lookout . Also see entries beginning with look out .

Example Sentences

Sotomayor had faced Cathedral in a basketball scrimmage Nov. 6, and multiple players went to the lookout afterward.

From Los Angeles Times

But Mr Warner says they are also constantly on the lookout for new scams.

From BBC

The 35-year-old was listening to them in real time as they co-ordinated their movements and the rooftop lookout beefed about how cold he was.

From BBC

Countless car commercials were filmed at the Vista Del Valle lookout point, a helicopter landing pad about midway through my walk with sweeping views of the city.

From Los Angeles Times

Barnett said his office is also on the lookout for voter fraud.

From Salon

Related Words

• sentry