lookout point

Meaning

A designated high place, such as a cliff, hill, or roadside stop, where people can stop to view the surrounding scenery. Unlike a built platform, a lookout point can be a completely natural spot or a simple paved area.

Examples

• There is a famous lookout point just a mile ahead where we can pull the car over.

  There is a famous lookout point just a mile ahead where we can pull the car over.

• We hiked for three hours to reach the highest lookout point on the mountain trail.

  We hiked for three hours to reach the highest lookout point on the mountain trail.

• The tourist map marks all the scenic lookout points along the coastal highway.

  The tourist map marks all the scenic lookout points along the coastal highway.

• From this lookout point, you get a breathtaking panoramic view of the valley below.

  From this lookout point, you get a breathtaking panoramic view of the valley below.

• Don't miss the lookout point at sunset; the colors over the lake are incredible.

  Don't miss the lookout point at sunset; the colors over the lake are incredible.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ Let's stop at the looking point to take some photos.

  ✓ Let's stop at the lookout point to take some photos.

  'Looking point' is a common literal translation error. The correct idiomatic English term is 'lookout point'.

• ✗ The trail ends at a beautiful look point.

  ✓ The trail ends at a beautiful lookout point.

  'Look point' is incorrect. English speakers use 'lookout' as a single word functioning as a noun modifier here.

Related Expressions

Practice

• We pulled over at a roadside ___ to admire the mountain range.

  💡 A high place to stop and view scenery during a drive

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  lookout point

• The hike is steep, but the view from the final ___ is worth the effort.

  💡 A designated high spot for sightseeing at the end of a trail

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  lookout point