English Dictionary

lookout

/ˈlʊkaʊt/

noun

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.

I climbed to the top of the lookout to get a better view of the city.

意味（1）

A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.

意味（2）

A session of watching for an approaching enemy, police, etc.

We kept a lookout all night, but nobody came.

意味（3）

A person on watch for approaching enemy, police, danger, etc.

The raid failed when the lookout noticed the enemy group.

意味（4）

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."

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.

意味（5）

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.

意味（6）

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.