the act of looking out or keeping watch.

a watch kept, as for something that may happen.

a person or group keeping a watch.

a station or place from which a watch is kept.

an object of care or concern

That's not my lookout.

tailpiece ( def. 4 ) .

Chiefly British . view; prospect; outlook

The business lookout is far from optimistic.

noun

anchor , beacon , belvedere , case , catbird seat * , citadel , crow’s nest , cupola , eagle eye * , hawk , observance , observation , observatory , outlook , overlook , panorama , patrol , post , scene , scout , sentinel , sentry , spotter , station , surveillance , tip , tower , view , vigil , vigilance , ward , watch , watcher , watch person watchtower , weather eye * , picket , protector , perspective , prospect , sight , vista , affair , concern , conning tower , crow\'s nest , guard , observer , responsibility , watch-tower , watchtower , widow\'s walk