noun

stakeout

Stakeout (noun) means a period of covert surveillance of a place or person, usually by police. Example: “Detectives spent three cold nights on a stakeout outside the warehouse.”

noun

A period of covert surveillance of a place or person, usually by police.

"Detectives spent three cold nights on a stakeout outside the warehouse."

"The stakeout finally paid off when the suspect showed up at dawn."

How to use stakeout

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSecretly watching a location to catch someone in the act.

Common pairings

conduct a stakeout police stakeout on a stakeout

Word forms

stakeouts plural

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Detectives spent three cold nights on a _____ outside the warehouse.

Etymology

Formed in English from the phrasal verb "stake out," turning the action into a noun.

Rhymes for stakeout

out tout bout gout lout pout rout about trout spout clout grout

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Frequently asked questions

What does “stakeout” mean?

The word “stakeout” means a period of covert surveillance of a place or person, usually by police. In plain terms, secretly watching a location to catch someone in the act.

How do you use “stakeout” in a sentence?

Here is “stakeout” used in a sentence: “Detectives spent three cold nights on a stakeout outside the warehouse.”

What part of speech is “stakeout”?

“Stakeout” is a noun.

What is the meaning of stakeout?

"stakeout" (noun) means a period of covert surveillance of a place or person, usually by police.