look·out
ˈlu̇k-ˌau̇t 
looked out; looking out; looks out
: to take care or concern oneself
—used with for
looking out for number one
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Noun
The troops posted a lookout for the night.
The mountain road had several lookouts where you could enjoy the view.
Verb
if you go in those woods, look out for snakes!
as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
During World War II, Goodyear produced more than 150 blimps to help the U.S. Navy keep a lookout for enemy submarines.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
Ethan Karp, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Esti lounged with her dad Legend on a sofa while looking out of a pair of binoculars in a different image, as Teigen sat in an outdoor bathtub with Miles, Esti and Wren in another shot.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is urging people in southern Texas to keep a lookout for animals suffering from New World screwworm (NWS), a dangerous parasite that also impacts humans.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
During World War II, Goodyear produced more than 150 blimps to help the U.S. Navy keep a lookout for enemy submarines.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
One thing to look out for: The Trump Administration may be planning to ax the $7,500 EV tax credit and cut funding currently used to create charging stations, Reuters reports.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Esti lounged with her dad Legend on a sofa while looking out of a pair of binoculars in a different image, as Teigen sat in an outdoor bathtub with Miles, Esti and Wren in another shot.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Lookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lookout. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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lookout
noun
look·out
ˈlu̇k-ˌau̇t
1
: a person who keeps watch
2
: a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible
3
: a careful looking or watching
4
5
: a matter of care or concern
the plants are wilting, but that's not my lookout
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