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lookout

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lookout /ˈlʊkˌaʊt/ noun
plural lookouts
lookout
/ˈlʊkˌaʊt/
noun
plural lookouts
Britannica Dictionary definition of LOOKOUT
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: a person who watches an area and warns others if there is danger
: a high place or structure from which you can see a wide area

be someone's lookout

British, informal
used to say that someone who makes a bad decision or does something foolish is responsible for the result and will have to deal with it alone

keep a lookout for

: to watch for (something or someone)

on the lookout for

: looking or searching for (something or someone)