Lookout (Noun)
Meaning 1
A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The coast guard hired a lookout to scan the horizon for any signs of the missing boat.
- A lookout was stationed at the top of the hill to warn the villagers of any approaching enemy troops.
- The fire lookout tower stood tall in the forest, a constant presence in the fight against wildfires.
- As a lookout for the pirate ship, his job was to spot any other vessels that might pose a threat.
- The security team employed a lookout to keep an eye out for any suspicious activity around the perimeter of the building.
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Meaning 2
The act of looking out.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- I went on high alert keeping lookout for any wild animals on our nature walk.
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Meaning 3
An elevated post affording a wide view.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The ranger climbed the stairs to the lookout and scanned the horizon for signs of smoke.
- From the lookout, we could see the entire valley spread out before us like a patchwork quilt.
- The old fire lookout had been abandoned for decades, but it still offered breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains.
- Perched atop a rocky outcropping, the lookout provided an unobstructed view of the ocean and the coastline.
- The lookout tower stood sentinel over the forest, a reminder of the importance of vigilance in preventing wildfires.
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Meaning 4
A structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The hilltop lookout offered breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.
- A small wooden lookout was built at the edge of the forest to monitor wildlife activity.
- Tourists flocked to the scenic lookout on the mountain pass to take in the stunning vistas.
- The fire lookout tower stood tall amidst the trees, its crew ever vigilant for signs of smoke.
- The old stone lookout had been a silent sentinel over the coast for centuries, watching as the tides ebbed and flowed.