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.”
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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 notesIn plain EnglishSecretly watching a location to catch someone in the act.
Common pairings
conduct a stakeout
police stakeout
on a stakeout
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Word forms
- Plural
- stakeouts
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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
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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.
