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lookout

loo·kout

UK/ˈlɵkawt/ US/ˈlʊkaʊt/ fairly common

noun

1.
2.

an elevated post affording a wide view

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3.
4.

the act of looking out

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Origin

Deverbal from look out.

Phrases

  • be on the lookout
  • fire lookout tower
  • keep a lookout
  • lookout man
  • lookout tower
  • on the lookout

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