Lookout - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈlʊkaʊt|  American pronunciation of the word lookout
Brit.  |ˈlʊkaʊt|  British pronunciation of the word lookout

noun

- a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event (syn: picket, scout, sentinel, sentry, spotter, watch)
- an elevated post affording a wide view
- a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings (syn: observatory)
- the act of looking out (syn: outlook)

Extra examples

The troops posted a lookout for the night.

The mountain road had several lookouts where you could enjoy the view.

The great majority of collisions happen through bad lookout.

It seemed a rather blue lookout.

That's my lookout.

...the lookout in the crow's nest warned that there was an enemy frigate abaft and bearing down hard on their ship...

She's on the lookout for a new sugar daddy.

We're always on the lookout for new business opportunities.

Police were on the lookout for anyone behaving suspiciously.

We were instructed to keep a lookout for enemy aircraft.

When you're driving, keep a sharp lookout (=watch extra carefully) for cyclists.

Word forms

noun
singular: lookout
plural: lookouts
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