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lookout vs widow's walk

widow's walk vs lookout

lookout and widow's walk both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lookout Yes No No No
widow's walk Yes No No No
As nouns, widow's walk is a hyponym of lookout; that is, widow's walk is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lookout:
  • lookout: a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
  • widow's walk: a lookout atop a coastal house
Other hyponyms of lookout include observation dome.
lookout (noun) widow's walk (noun)
the act of looking out a lookout atop a coastal house
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
Difference between lookout and widow's walk

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