lookout

Plural: lookouts

Noun

• A person or place from which to keep watch.
• a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
• an elevated post affording a wide view
• a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
• the act of looking out
• 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.
• 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.

Examples

• Always be on the LOOKOUT for potential bingos in Words With Friends.
• Every person's interest is his own lookout.
• The raid failed when the lookout noticed the enemy group.
• We kept a lookout all night, but nobody came.

Synonyms

lookout man, lookout station, observation post, observation tower, observatory, outlook, picket, scout, sentinel, sentry, spotter, watch, outlooker, surveillance, vigil, watchout