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
  • And various gamma-ray observatories in orbit were saturated and blinded by the torrent of incoming radiation.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of observatories
Noun
  • The artist partly based the composition on his own study via a telescope from the opposite shore and partly on postcard views, Christie’s points out.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The 4,000-square-meter space gives guests access to a variety of hot and cold pools, saunas, and a one-of-a-kind green space sprinkled with lounge chairs, firepits, and 360-degree mountain views.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of views
Noun
  • Students were randomly assigned to the roles of guards or inmates, with the guards pressured to maintain order by any means necessary.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
  • In a possible Supreme Court case, border guards’ invasions of privacy collide with the Fourth Amendment.
    — George F. Will, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of guards
Noun
  • Flood watches were in effect into the weekend, said Alex DeSmet, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Salt Lake City.
    — MEAD GRUVER, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Storms capable of causing hail and wind damage were traveling through central Arizona early Thursday, with some flood watches and the possibility of tornadoes, the National Weather Service said.
    — Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 22 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
  • Gerlach, the photographer, began documenting the kitchens in 360-degree panoramas after discovering that existing photographs rarely captured the relationship between their individual components.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of panoramas
Noun
  • About 100,000 workers across several state agencies are part of the union, including cooks, custodians, nurses and office staff.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Many of these are custodians, laundry workers and food services workers.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of custodians
Noun
  • When student vigils were harshly dealt with by police, the protests became a campaign.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Bend residents gathered for vigils as classes were canceled across the area’s 32 schools.
    — Haven Daley, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of vigils

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“Lookouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lookouts. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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