overlook.
A vista or point that gives a view down toward something else.
Meaning & usage
A vista or point that gives a view down toward something else.
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Middle English overloken. From Middle English overloken; equivalent to over- + look.
To offer a view (of something) from a higher position.
Our hotel room overlooks the lake.
To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.
These errors were overlooked by the proofreaders.
To pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something) without censure or punishment.
I’m not willing to overlook such bad behaviour.
To look down upon from above or from a higher location.
The hill overlooks the valley.
To supervise, oversee; to watch over.
to overlook a gang of laborers
to overlook one who is writing a letter
To observe or watch (someone or something) surreptitiously or secretly.
To inspect (something); to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly.
To look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking upon; to fascinate.
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Middle English overloken. From Middle English overloken; equivalent to over- + look.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.