noun
onlook
Onlook (noun) means the act of looking on (something); observation.
noun
1
The act of looking on (something); observation.
2
That which is looked at, regarded, or considered.
3
One's perspective or outlook.
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Etymology
From on- + look. Compare Old English onlēċ (“onlook, consideration, regard”).
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What is the meaning of onlook?
"onlook" (noun) means the act of looking on (something); observation.
What are the different meanings of onlook?
"onlook" has 3 main meanings: 1. The act of looking on (something); observation; 2. That which is looked at, regarded, or considered; 3. One's perspective or outlook.