1. See to the welfare of, as in Mary was assigned to look out for the youngsters on the playground. Similar to look after, this expression appears in such terms as look out for number one, meaning "see to one's own best interests," as in Looking out for number one is Barbara's first priority.

Definition of LOOK OUT FOR (phrasal verb): try to find particular person or thing; make sure someone is treated well

Be careful of or watchful for something or someone, as in Look out for broken glass on the floor, or Look out for Mary—she'll be coming any minute. [Second half of 1600s] Also see look out.

10/02/2022 · Definition of 'look out for'. 1. phrasal verb. If you look out for something, you pay attention to things so that you notice it if or when it occurs. Look out for special deals. [VERB PARTICLE PARTICLE noun]

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English look out for somebody/something phrasal verb 1. LOOK FOR. to pay attention to what is happening around you, so that you will notice a particular person or thing if you see them → lookout Look out …

Look out (for): to be cautious of or on guard against. Synonyms: beware (of), guard (against), mind… Find the right word.

Look out—there's slippery rocks on that trail! I always look out for deals when I'm shopping. 3. noun One who keeps watch for potential problems or intruders in a particular situation. In this usage, the phrase is usually spelled as one word ("lookout").

look out for [sb] vtr phrasal insep. phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb (s) or preposition (s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."

look out definition: 1. to watch what is happening and be careful: 2. said or shouted in order to tell someone that…. Learn more.