lookout

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.

   Gulangyu island has a spectacular crows-nest lookout reached by winding stone staircases. From so high, the Nationalist islands look like lumps of cookie batter dropped onto the smooth harbor, with picturesque sailing junks not far away.

2. 2
   noun

   A session of watching for an approaching enemy, police, etc.

   We kept a lookout all night, but nobody came.

3. 3
   noun

   A person on watch for approaching enemy, police, danger, etc.

   The raid failed when the lookout noticed the enemy group.

4. 4
   noun

   A subject for observation; a prospect or view.

   Looking, seeing: search or searching; Looking-for (B.), expectation; Lookout, a careful watching for: an elevated place from which to observe: one engaged in watching. And, you know, she OUGHT to keep enough to pay for her season-ticket; but no, she comes to me about that, and I have to find the money." "It's a poor lookout," said Mrs. Morel bitterly.

Deverbal from look out.

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