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Noun look out has 4 senses

lookout, lookout man, sentinel, sentry, watch, spotter, scout, picket - a person employed to watch for something to happen
--₁ is a kind of watchman, watcher, security guard

Derived form: verb look out₁
lookout, observation post - an elevated post affording a wide view
--₂ is a kind of post, station
--₂ has particulars: meteorological observation post, weather station
Derived form: verb look out₁
lookout, observation tower, lookout station, observatory - a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
--₃ is a kind of structure, construction
--₃ has particulars: observation dome; widow's walk
Derived form: verb look out₁
lookout, outlook - the act of looking out
--₄ is a kind of look, looking, looking at

Derived form: verb look out₁

Verb look out has 2 senses

watch, look out, watch out - be vigilant, be on the lookout, be on one's guard, be careful; "Watch out for pickpockets!"

Derived forms: noun lookout₁, noun lookout₂, noun lookout₃, noun lookout₄
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
look out - to protect someone's interests; "A man's gotta look out for his family"
--₂ is one way to protect
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody