noun
looker
LUU-kuh
noun
1
Someone who is very attractive.
"Everyone agreed the new manager was a real looker."
"His grandfather was quite a looker in his youth, according to old photos."
2
Someone who watches or observes, especially without taking part.
"A few lookers gathered at the edge of the construction site."
3
A shopper who browses without any real intention of buying.
"The salesman could tell right away she was just a looker."
How to Use Looker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly used informally to mean an attractive person; less often for someone who merely watches or window-shops.
When to use it
The "attractive person" sense is casual, spoken English — not used in formal writing.
Common pairings
a real looker
just a looker
Word Forms
lookers plural, Lookers plural
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Etymology
From look plus the agent suffix -er, meaning "one who does the action."