American English
/ˈlʊˌkaʊt̚/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
a person who watches for danger or for someone approaching
Practice out louda person who watches for danger or for someone approaching
The lookout warned us about the police.
One man acted as a lookout while the others entered the building.
Lookout is one word for a person or place. Look out is two words in “Look out!” meaning “Be careful!”
act as a lookout · lookout duty · lookout post
use someone as a lookout
a lookout watches for someone/something
a place from which you can see and watch a large area, often from a high position
We stopped at a lookout above the canyon.
The mountain lookout gives you a view of the whole valley.
scenic lookout · lookout point · lookout tower
stop at a lookout
a lookout overlooking a place
careful attention to a possible danger or to something you expect to see
The staff kept a lookout for smoke.
Be on the lookout for changes in the weather.
Say “on the lookout for,” not “in the lookout for.”
be on the lookout for someone/something
keep a lookout for someone/something
to watch carefully for someone or something that may appear
Be on the lookout for a blue van.
used to warn someone about danger
Look out! That box is falling.