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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. 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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of lookout1

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

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Idioms and Phrases

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

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Example Sentences

The lookout guy seems a bit younger and is also described as a black man, wearing a red baseball cap.

In August 2010, a formal “Be on the Lookout” list was created instructing staff to flag applications of tea party groups.

And later it came out that the word “progressive” was also used to flag applications on another IRS “Be on the Lookout” list.

Kyle was said to have served only as a lookout while the others jumped.

Sometime afterward he got in his Jeep and drove the winding road to Hanapepe lookout.

They appreciated by now that he was not the kind to give up without a fight, therefore they were on the lookout.

He must keep a reasonably careful lookout for other travelers in order to avoid collision; also for defects in the highway.

Be on the lookout for blue Buick sedan, nineteen thirty-nine model, red wheels, being driven by Raymond Delancy.

The continuation of the shoal between the islands and Point Lookout was not clearly ascertained.

Keeping a sharp lookout he soon came to a road that ran in the direction he wished to go.

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