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Lookout
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- 1 A census-designated place in Modoc County, California, United States.
- 1 A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.
"Gulangyu island has a spectacular crows-nest lookout reached by winding stone staircases. From so high, the Nationalist islands look like lumps of cookie batter dropped onto the smooth harbor, with picturesque sailing junks not far away."
- 2 the act of looking out wordnet
- 3 A session of watching for an approaching enemy, police, etc.
"We kept a lookout all night, but nobody came."
- 4 a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings wordnet
- 5 A person on watch for approaching enemy, police, danger, etc.
"The raid failed when the lookout noticed the enemy group."
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- 6 an elevated post affording a wide view wordnet
- 7 A subject for observation; a prospect or view.
"Looking, seeing: search or searching; Looking-for (B.), expectation; Lookout, a careful watching for: an elevated place from which to observe: one engaged in watching. And, you know, she OUGHT to keep enough to pay for her season-ticket; but no, she comes to me about that, and I have to find the money." "It's a poor lookout," said Mrs. Morel bitterly."
- 8 a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event wordnet
- 9 One's perspective, outlook; hence, one's responsibility. (used with a possessive pronoun or a noun in a possessive form).
"Every person's interest is his own lookout."
- 10 An observation window.
"Twenty-one of these vehicles were later converted into bogie brake vans for freight service. [...] The extreme width over the side lookouts is 9 ft."
- 11 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.
Etymology
Deverbal from look out.
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