look-out

Definition of look-out in English English dictionary: To look from within to the outside
Look out, and you will see the rain has stopped.; To find by looking: to hunt out
Then she straightened the kitchen, lit the lamp, mended the fire, looked out the washing for the next day, and put it to soak.; Be vigilant and aware
While you're in the city center, look out for the dodgy street vendors.
look out for number one: To act in one's own interests; to act in a manner advantageous primarily to oneself
lookout: A person on watch for approaching enemy, police, etc
The raid failed when the lookout noticed the enemy group.
look out on: be oriented in a certain direction; "The house looks out on a tennis court"; "The apartment overlooks the Hudson
lookout: {i} careful looking or watching, guarding; point or tower from which a watch is kept; watchman; person or group that keeps watch, sentry, watchman; view, outlook; responsibility, object of concern
look out: be careful; observe; observatory; be watchful, be on guard
look out: be vigilant, be on the lookout, be on one's guard, be careful; "Watch out for pickpockets!"
look out: see look 11
look out: to protect someone's interests; "A man's gotta look out for his family
look out: to protect someone's interests; "A man's gotta look out for his family"
look out for: If you look out for something, you pay attention to things so that you notice it if or when it occurs. Look out for special deals = watch for
look out for number one: take care of yourself and your interests first
look out for squalls: be on the watch for sudden storms, be on the alert for trouble
lookout: – A sailor whose job it is to watch for other vessels from the bow or bridge
lookout: A person engaged in watching
lookout: (1) A person designated to detect and report fires from a ventage point (2) A location from which fires can be detected and reported (3) A fire crew member assigned to observe the fire and warn the crew when there is danger of becoming trapped
lookout: A lookout is someone who is watching for danger in order to warn other people about it
lookout: an elevated post affording a wide view
lookout: A person on watch for approaching enemy, police etc
lookout: Structural member running between the lower end of a rafter and the outside wall Used to carry the underside of the overhang; plancier or soffit
lookout: a person employed to watch for something to happen
lookout: the act of looking out
lookout: A short wood bracket or cantilever to support an overhang portion of a roof or the like, usually concealed from view
lookout: a sailor whose job is to watch the sea for oncoming traffic (vigie)
lookout: a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
lookout: A careful looking or watching for any object or event
lookout: Object or duty of forethought and care; responsibility
lookout: A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area
lookout: If someone keeps a lookout, especially on a boat, they look around all the time in order to make sure there is no danger. He denied that he'd failed to keep a proper lookout that night
lookout: horizontal framing pieces in a cornice, installed to
lookout: A person designated to watch for other vessels and hazards
lookout: A lookout is a place from which you can see clearly in all directions. Troops tried to set up a lookout post inside a refugee camp
lookout: A short wood bracket or cantilever that supports an overhang portion of a roof
lookout: The place from which such observation is made
lookout: the act of looking out a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings an elevated post affording a wide view a person employed to watch for something to happen
lookout: A member of the crew stationed on the forecastle, or on the bridge, whose duty it is to watch for any dangerous objects or for any other vessels heaving into sight
on the look-out: on guard, on watch, cocked, watchful and ready