noun
lookee
Lookee (noun) means the person or thing being looked at, as opposed to the one doing the looking. Example: “In the game, one player is the looker and the other the lookee.”
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The person or thing being looked at, as opposed to the one doing the looking.
"In the game, one player is the looker and the other the lookee."
"The photographer positioned the lookee against a plain background."
How to use lookee
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe one being watched or observed, not the watcher.
Memory tip
This is a rare, jokey word — you will see it more in linguistics examples than in real conversation.
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Word forms
- Plural
- lookees
Fill the gap
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In the game, one player is the looker and the other the _____.
Etymology
Formed from look plus the suffix -ee, which marks the receiver of an action (as in "employee" or "trainee").
Rhymes for lookee
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What does “lookee” mean?
The word “lookee” means the person or thing being looked at, as opposed to the one doing the looking. In plain terms, the one being watched or observed, not the watcher.
How do you use “lookee” in a sentence?
Here is “lookee” used in a sentence: “In the game, one player is the looker and the other the lookee.”
What part of speech is “lookee”?
“Lookee” is a noun.
What is the meaning of lookee?
"lookee" (noun) means the person or thing being looked at, as opposed to the one doing the looking.
