Lookout

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The act of observing or keeping watch.
  • n. A high place or structure commanding a wide view, used for observation.
  • n. One who keeps watch.
  • n. South Atlantic U.S. Outlook; view.
  • n. An object of concern or worry. See Synonyms at affair.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.
  • n. A person on watch for approaching enemy, police, etc.
  • n. A subject for observation; a prospect or view.
  • n. One's perspective, outlook; hence, one's responsibility. (used with a possessive pronoun or a noun in a possessive form).
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A careful looking or watching for any object or event.
  • n. The place from which such observation is made.
  • n. A person engaged in watching; a sentinel; a sentry.
  • n. Object or duty of forethought and care; responsibility.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A watching for the appearance or occurrence of anything, especially from without; vigilant observation or scrutiny; watch: as, to keep a good lookout at sea; to be on the lookout for an opportunity.
  • n. A place where a watch is kept; a post of external observation: as, the lookout on a ship's mast.
  • n. A person or party engaged in keeping watch, especially for things outside.
  • n. The subject of observation or vigilance; something to be watched for or guarded against: as, every man's interest is his own lookout.
  • n. A prospect or view; an outlook.
  • n. In car-building, a glazed clearstory on the roof of a caboose, designed to enable the train-hands to obtain a clear view over the tops of the cars in a train.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • v. be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
  • v. to protect someone's interests
  • n. the act of looking out
  • n. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
  • n. an elevated post affording a wide view
  • n. a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    protect    look    looking    looking at    watchman    watcher    security guard   
    Cross Reference
    look   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    sentinel    sentry    responsibility    surveillance    watch    vigil   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    cookout   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    sentinel   
     
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