outlook


out·look

noun \ˈat-ˌlk\

Definition of OUTLOOK

1
a : a place offering a view b : a view from a particular place
2
: point of view <a positive outlook on life>
3
: the act of looking out
4
: the prospect for the future <the outlook for steel demand in the United States — Wall Street Journal>

Examples of OUTLOOK

  1. The students all seemed to have the same outlook.
  2. Despite our differences in outlook, we got along together very well.
  3. scenic outlooks along the highway

First Known Use of OUTLOOK

1667

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