Plural of lookout
regular plural
The plural of lookout is lookouts.
Forms of lookout
| Singular | lookout /ˈlʊkaʊt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | lookouts |
| Countable | countable |
Lookouts in a sentence
- Shortly after making the turn, his lookouts reported a destroyer bearing NE by E.1975, Samuel Eliot Morison, The Struggle For Guadalcanal, Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, page 36. From the entry cat's-eyed
- Since these activities are considered illegal in the United States, young men were often used as lookouts (a.k.a.1992, Justice quarterly - Volume 9, page 651. From the entry looksee
- Examples of the types of information disseminated at roll call include known warrants, “be on the lookouts” or BOLOs, runaways, and administrative requests and communications.2014, Kären M. Hess, Christine Hess Orthmann, Henry Lim Cho, Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, page 131. From the entry be on the lookout
- The men raced about decks collecting the whaling craft and gear and putting them into the boats, while all the time the lookouts hollered from above.1991, Joan Druett, Petticoat Whalers: Whaling Wives at Sea, 1820–1920, University Press of New England, published 2001, →ISBN, page 55. From the entry craft
Meaning of lookout
- noun A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.
- noun A session of watching for an approaching enemy, police, etc.
- noun A person on watch for approaching enemy, police, danger, etc.
Questions about the plural of lookout
- What is the plural of lookout?
- The plural of lookout is lookouts.
- Is lookout countable?
- Lookout is a countable noun.
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