lookout station vs lookout

lookout station and lookout both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lookout station	Yes	No	No	No
lookout	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, lookout station and lookout are synonyms defined as:

lookout station and lookout: a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings

Other synonyms of lookout station include observation tower, observatory.

lookout station (noun)	lookout (noun)
a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings	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