lookout[noun]Synonyms:- vigil, guard, readiness, watch
- watchman, guard, sentinel, sentry
- watchtower, observation post, observatory, post
- concern, business, worry
Related Words: watchtower,
crow's nest,
cupola,
widow's walk,
fire tower,
observance,
observation [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
look‧out /ˈlʊk-aʊt/
noun1. be on the lookout for somebody/something to continuously watch a place or pay attention in order to find something you want or to be ready for problems or opportunities ⇒
look out for:
We’re always on the lookout for new business opportunities. Police were on the lookout for anyone behaving suspiciously.2. keep a lookout to keep watching carefully for something or someone, especially for danger
keep a lookout for We were instructed to keep a lookout for enemy aircraft. When you’re driving, keep a sharp lookout (=watch extra carefully) for cyclists.3. PERSON [countable] someone whose duty is to watch carefully for something, especially for danger
4. PLACE [countable] a place for a lookout to watch from
5. that's/it's somebody's lookout British English informal used to say that someone is responsible for deciding what they will do, and will have to suffer any bad results:
If he wants to keep seeing her, that's his lookout. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲