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| lookout | |
| 1. n. A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area. |  |
| 2. n. A session of watching for an approaching enemy, police, etc. | |
| We kept a lookout all night, but nobody came. | |
| 3. n. A person on watch for approaching enemy, police, danger, etc. | |
| The raid failed when the lookout noticed the enemy group. | |
| 4. n. A subject for observation; a prospect or view. | |
| 5. n. One's perspective, outlook; hence, one's responsibility. (used with a possessive pronoun or a noun in a possessive form). | |
| Every man's interest is his own lookout. | |
