ˈlʊkaʊt əbˈzəɹvətɔɹi əbˈzəːvət(ə)ɹi ˈaʊtˌlʊk ˈpɪkɪt ˈsɛntɪnəl ˈsɛntɹi ˈspɒt.ə ˈspɑ.tɚ the act of looking out a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings an elevated post affording a wide view a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event