lookout

English Thesaurus

1. the act of looking out (noun.act)

hypernym	:	look, looking, looking at,
definition	:	the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually (noun.act)

2. a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	construction, structure,
definition	:	a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	observation dome,
definition	:	lookout consisting of a dome-shaped observatory (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	widow's walk,
definition	:	a lookout atop a coastal house (noun.artifact)

3. an elevated post affording a wide view (noun.location)

hypernym	:	post, station,
definition	:	the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand (noun.location)

hyponym	:	meteorological observation post, weather station,
definition	:	one of a network of observation posts where meteorological data is recorded (noun.location)

4. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event (noun.person)

hypernym	:	security guard, watcher, watchman,
definition	:	a guard who keeps watch (noun.person)

5. the act of looking out (noun.act)

derivation	:	look out, watch, watch out, look out, watch, watch out, look out, watch, watch out, look out, watch, watch out,
definition	:	be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful (verb.perception)

6. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event (noun.person)

derivation	:	descry, espy, spot, spy,
definition	:	catch sight of (verb.perception)

7. the act of looking out (noun.act)

derivation	:	look out, watch, watch out, look out, watch, watch out, look out, watch, watch out, look out, watch, watch out,
definition	:	be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful (verb.perception)

8. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event (noun.person)

derivation	:	descry, espy, spot, spy,
definition	:	catch sight of (verb.perception)