lookout

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1. A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.
2. A session of watching for an approaching enemy, police, etc.

   We kept a lookout all night, but nobody came.

3. A person on watch for approaching enemy, police, danger, etc.

   The raid failed when the lookout noticed the enemy group.