lookout
IPA: ɫˈʊkaʊt
noun
- A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.
- A session of watching for an approaching enemy, police, etc.
- A person on watch for approaching enemy, police, danger, etc.
- A subject for observation; a prospect or view.
- One's perspective, outlook; hence, one's responsibility. (used with a possessive pronoun or a noun in a possessive form).
- An observation window.
- (construction) A joist that extends in cantilever out from the exterior wall (or wall plate) of a building, supporting the roof sheathing and providing a nailing surface for the fascia boards.
- A census-designated place in Modoc County, California, United States.
look out
IPA: ɫˈʊkˈaʊt
verb
- (intransitive, idiomatic) To be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger.
- (transitive, idiomatic) To find by looking: to hunt out.
- To be facing (used with "on").
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see look, out.
look-out
IPA: ɫˈʊkˈaʊt
noun
- Alternative spelling of lookout [A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.]
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