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BNC: 14006 COCA: 10483

lookout

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
lookout /ˈlʊkˌaʊt/ noun
plural lookouts
lookout
/ˈlʊkˌaʊt/
noun
plural lookouts
Learner's definition of LOOKOUT
[count]
: a person who watches an area and warns others if there is danger监视员;瞭望员
: a high place or structure from which you can see a wide area瞭望台;监视处;观察所

be someone's lookout

British, informal
used to say that someone who makes a bad decision or does something foolish is responsible for the result and will have to deal with it alone(某人的错误决定或愚蠢行为)是某人自己的责任

keep a lookout for

: to watch for (something or someone)注意;留心

on the lookout for

: looking or searching for (something or someone)寻找
BNC: 14006 COCA: 10483

lookout

1 of 2

noun

look·​out ˈlu̇k-ˌau̇t How to pronounce lookout (audio)
1
: one engaged in keeping watch : watchman
2
: an elevated place or structure affording a wide view for observation
3
: a careful looking or watching
on the lookout
4
5
: a matter of care or concern

look out

2 of 2

verb

looked out; looking out; looks out

intransitive verb

: to take care or concern oneself
used with for
looking out for number one

Example Sentences

Noun The troops posted a lookout for the night. The mountain road had several lookouts where you could enjoy the view.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Readers on the lookout for confirmation of radical, existential doubt and fans of the avant-garde thrilled by the instability of language should pluck books from a different shelf. Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2022 Three more shootings and two carjackings followed after police sent an alert warning people to be on the lookout for the suspect. Adrian Sainz, ajc, 8 Sep. 2022 Three more shootings and two carjackings followed after police sent an alert warning people to be on the lookout for the suspect. Adrian Sainz, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Three more shootings and two carjackings followed after police sent an alert warning people to be on the lookout for the suspect. Adrian Sainz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 Police tweeted about Wednesday evening that residents should be on the lookout for the suspect. Jennifer Henderson, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 Law enforcement agencies worldwide have been getting alerts to be on the lookout for Francis, along with officials at airports and border checkpoints, KFMB points out. CBS News, 6 Sep. 2022 The county health department warned San Diego transit riders Thursday to be on the lookout for tuberculosis symptoms, after a passenger recently tested positive for the disease. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 Law enforcement agencies around the state have notified to be on the lookout for Kincaid, officials said. Lauren Hepler, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1752, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lookout was in 1662
BNC: 14006 COCA: 10483

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