panoramic overlook

Meaning

A high vantage point, often along a scenic highway, trail, or at the top of a building, that offers an unobstructed, wide-angle view of the surrounding landscape. It is commonly used in travel guides, national park maps, and sightseeing itineraries.

Examples

• We pulled over at the panoramic overlook to take photos of the valley below.

  We pulled over at the panoramic overlook to take photos of the valley below.

• The hiking trail ends at a breathtaking panoramic overlook of the entire mountain range.

  The hiking trail ends at a breathtaking panoramic overlook of the entire mountain range.

• I highly recommend visiting the panoramic overlook at sunset for the best views.

  I highly recommend visiting the panoramic overlook at sunset for the best views.

• The tour bus makes a fifteen-minute stop at the panoramic overlook.

  The tour bus makes a fifteen-minute stop at the panoramic overlook.

• From this panoramic overlook, you can see three different states on a clear day.

  From this panoramic overlook, you can see three different states on a clear day.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We stopped at the panorama look.

  ✓ We stopped at the panoramic overlook.

  'Panorama' is a noun, whereas the adjective 'panoramic' is required to modify the noun 'overlook'.

• ✗ There is a beautiful panoramic overlooking from the balcony.

  ✓ There is a beautiful panoramic overlook from the balcony.

  'Overlook' is the correct noun for a scenic viewpoint; 'overlooking' is a gerund/participle and cannot be used as the noun here.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The national park map marks each ___ with a small camera icon.

  💡 A scenic high point with a wide view.

  Show answer

  panoramic overlook

• Let's stop at the next ___ to get a good photo of the canyon.

  💡 A wide-angle viewpoint on a mountain road.

  Show answer

  panoramic overlook