Lookouts

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A person stationed to observe and warn of danger or approaching threats
2. An elevated position or structure intended for surveillance to monitor surroundings
3. Individuals responsible for vigilance and alertness in various contexts, often related to safety or security

Etymology: "Lookouts" is the plural of "lookout," the noun for a person posted to watch for danger. The noun is deverbal, meaning it was formed from the verb phrase "look out," which means to keep watch or be on guard. The phrasal verb came first, and the noun grew out of it, so a lookout is literally someone doing the act of looking out.

Synonyms: watchers, observers