lookoutnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈlʊk.aʊt/us/ˈlʊk.aʊt/a person who watches for danger:
One of the burglars waited outside to act as a lookout.
a high place where a person can look at what is happening in the area around them, especially in order to watch for any danger
US and Australian English a place from where a person can look at something, especially at an area of natural beauty
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be on the lookout for sth/sb
to search for something or someone:
I'm always on the lookout for interesting new recipes.
keep a lookout for sth/sb
to continue to watch carefully for something or someone, especially in order to avoid danger:
Keep a lookout for small objects that a baby might swallow.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Protection and protectors
- aegis
- auspices
- bailiff
- bandobast
- beefeater
- buffer
- conservation
- guard
- guardian
- homeland security
- janitor
- minder
- night watchman
- preservation
- ranger
- self-protection
- sentinel
- shield
- warden
- watchman
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Geography: scenery & views
Searching
Using the eyes
Idiom(s)
it's your own lookout