A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.
A person on watch for approaching enemy, police, etc.The raid failed when the lookout noticed the enemy group.
A subject for observation; a prospect or view.
1913, D. H. Lawrence, ,... And, you know, she OUGHT to keep enough to pay for her season-ticket; but no, she comes to me about that, and I have to find the money.""It's a poor lookout," said Mrs. Morel bitterly.
One's perspective, outlook; hence, one's responsibility. (used with a possessive pronoun or a noun in a possessive form).Every man's interest is his own lookout.
1919, William Somerset Maugham, ,"Strickland's painting in my studio.""Well?"..."Strickland can't work with anyone else in the studio.""Damn it all, it's your studio. That's his lookout."
