lookouts

noun

plural of lookout
1
as in observatories
a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible we went up to the lookout on the top of the hill to watch the fireworks

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2
as in views
all that can be seen from a certain point we were struck by the amazing beauty of the lookout from the top of the tower

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3
as in guards
a person or group that watches over someone or something make sure to post a lookout so that no one can sneak up on us

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4
as in watches
an act or period of watching for signs of activity, danger, or opportunity one of the robbers kept a lookout for the police

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Recent Examples of lookouts The president’s plan announced Tuesday night would focus on releasing people who were considered gang collaborators, a blanket term that can include anyone from gang lookouts to people who make extortion payments. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Closer still to the falls, the mist is heavy enough to drench the sightseers stopping to gawk at the spectacle from viewing points, or on slippery pathways between the various lookouts. — Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 Brunton told The Times that the county was launching a pilot program (somewhat literally) to use helicopters as fire lookouts. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Panoramic lookouts and majestic oaks alternate as the trail winds its way upward. — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 Dogs are natural lookouts who love to survey their territory. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 This family-friendly beach features a boardwalk with lookouts, playground, volleyball courts, and horseshoe pits. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 July 2026 Wolfe is known for her quirky vacation rentals, which include the Big Idaho Potato near Boise; a Hobbit home in Chelan, Washington; a cocoon in Oregon; a tropical treehouse in Hawaii; and several Idaho fire lookouts. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2026 What to see today There are plenty of hikes and lookouts throughout the park, from Halemaʻumaʻu Crater to the petroglyph field, featuring ancient rock carvings, along the Chain of Craters Road. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lookouts
  1. observatories
  2. views
  3. guards
  4. watches
  5. overlooks
  6. panoramas
  7. custodians
  8. vigils
Noun
  • Before observatories such as Greenwich, humans used sundials — essentially a stick in the ground that casts shadows as the sun moves overhead.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Benioff had started in astronomy in 1917, working at both the Mount Wilson and Lick observatories.
    — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of observatories
Noun
  • Every year, Noting’s fan community elects a community board observer, a volunteer who attends the company’s quarterly board meetings and presents customers’ views on products and launches to its directors.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Alkaline water appeared as a purple blob on top-down and side views of the harbor.
    — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of views
Noun
  • The fan guards inside the walk-in cooler had accumulated dust.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The original 1971 experiment was conducted by psychology professor Philip Zimbardo, who arbitrarily split volunteers into two groups—inmates and guards—and observed how power corrupted them.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of guards
Noun
  • In this economy, the value of luxury assets like art, watches and fine jewelry is tied to their ability to signal that their owners can afford what others cannot.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Indianapolis seizure follows other recent interceptions of counterfeit watches.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of watches
Noun
  • Our photos — of Leo smiling at the Vatican and posing at scenic overlooks — attest to that.
    — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For first-timers seeking big Catskills scenery, the Escarpment Trail to Kaaterskill Falls is the classic, with dramatic overlooks and waterfalls that explain why people have been coming to these mountains for generations.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of overlooks
Noun
  • The Forêt du Dom hike is a five- to six-hour loop through centuries-old cork oaks, while the sporty Les Hauts de Bormes trail delivers breathtaking coastal panoramas.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Three Fall Must-Dos Take in one of the best fall color panoramas at Brockway Mountain Lookout along Brockway Mountain Drive, linking Copper Harbor and Eagle Harbor, about an hour’s drive north from Houghton.
    — Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of panoramas
Noun
  • This includes medical staff at state prisons, technology specialists at California Highway Patrol and custodians at state hospitals.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Undeath have signed with those custodians of heavy music over at Relapse and debuted a new song for the label.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of custodians
Noun
  • Bend residents gathered for vigils as classes were canceled across the area’s 32 schools.
    — Haven Daley, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Many came to mourn at candlelight vigils, remembering the young mother and shining a light on domestic violence.
    — Christina Fan, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of vigils

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“Lookouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lookouts. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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