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lookout

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlʊkaʊt/

lookout means: Someone who watches for approaching danger, enemies, or police and warns others.

noun

WATCHING PERSONB2

Someone who watches for approaching danger, enemies, or police and warns others.

  • A lookout watched the road.
  • The thieves posted a lookout by the door.
  • Their lookout warned them that a patrol was approaching.

Similar words: watchman, sentry

Common phrases: act as lookout, post a lookout, ship’s lookout

VIEWING PLACEB2

A place where you can see a wide area around you.

  • We stopped at the lookout.
  • The mountain lookout offers a view of the valley.
  • Have you visited the lookout above the beach?

Similar words: viewpoint, vantage point

Common phrases: scenic lookout, mountain lookout, lookout point

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITYC2

A person’s own concern or responsibility, including the consequences of their choices.

  • If you miss dinner, that’s your lookout.
  • He chose to ignore the warning; it’s his own lookout.
  • How she spends her money is her own lookout.

Similar words: concern, responsibility, business

Common phrases: your own lookout, someone’s own lookout

Questions about lookout

What does lookout mean?

Someone who watches for approaching danger, enemies, or police and warns others.

What is lookout in other languages?

Türkçe: gözcü · Español: vigía · Français: guetteur · Deutsch: Wachposten · Italiano: vedetta · 日本語: 見張り

How do you pronounce lookout?

It is pronounced /ˈlʊkaʊt/.

How do you use lookout in a sentence?

A lookout watched the road. The thieves posted a lookout by the door.

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