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

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

At one point Crooks ran from officers who were on the lookout for him.

From BBC

She said the winds were likely to particularly affect HGVs and other drivers should be on the lookout for fallen trees or debris on the roads.

From BBC

They say they are on the lookout for their accomplices.

From BBC

Related Words

• sentry