lookout

/ˈlʊkaʊt/
noun
  1. A person who watches for danger or for something to happen.
    • We posted a lookout at the door while we set up the surprise party.
    • The thieves had a lookout to warn them if the police came.
    • The lookout spotted the enemy ship from the crow's nest.
  2. A place from which to watch for danger or activity.
    • From this lookout, you can see the entire coastline.
    • The park has a wooden lookout tower for hikers.
    • The hilltop made a perfect lookout over the valley.
  3. A person's own responsibility or concern (used in phrases like 'that's your lookout').
    • She decided to invest in the risky stock, so any loss is her lookout.
    • Whether he comes or not is his lookout, not mine.
    • If you don't study, failing the test is your own lookout.
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