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View synonyms for crow's-nest

crow's-nest

or crow's nest

[ krohz-nest ]

noun

  1. Nautical. a platform or shelter for a lookout at or near the top of a mast.
  2. any similar platform raised high above the ground, as a lookout or a station for a traffic officer.

crow's-nest

noun

  1. a lookout platform high up on a ship's mast

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Word History and Origins

Origin of crow's-nest1

First recorded in 1595–1605

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