Examples of “lookout” in a Sentence

noun A person whose job is to watch for danger or trouble.

• The gang posted a lookout at the end of the street.
• She acted as lookout while her friend snuck back inside after curfew.
• The campers took turns as lookout, watching for bears near the tents.

noun A place with a clear view used for watching, or the act of watching from it.

• They stopped at a scenic lookout to take photos of the valley.
• From the lookout on the cliff, we could see ships far out at sea.
• The ranger keeps watch from a wooden lookout above the forest all summer.

noun Something to be concerned about or responsible for.

• If he's late again, that's his own lookout.
• Paying the bill on time is your lookout, not mine.
• If the team misses the deadline, that is the manager's lookout, not ours.