Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun look_out

4 senses of lookout

Sense 1
lookout, lookout man, sentinel, sentry, watch, spotter, scout, picket -- (a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event)
       => watchman, watcher, security guard -- (a guard who keeps watch)

Sense 2
lookout, observation post -- (an elevated post affording a wide view)
       => post, station -- (the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; "a soldier manned the entrance post"; "a sentry station")

Sense 3
lookout, observation tower, lookout station, observatory -- (a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings)
       => structure, construction -- (a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons")

Sense 4
lookout, outlook -- (the act of looking out)
       => look, looking, looking at -- (the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; "he went out to have a look"; "his look was fixed on her eyes"; "he gave it a good looking at"; "his camera does his looking for him")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb look_out

2 senses of look out

Sense 1
watch, look out, watch out -- (be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful; "Watch out for pickpockets!")

Sense 2
look out -- (to protect someone's interests; "A man's gotta look out for his family")
       => protect -- (shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain")