look at verb4 •To observe or watch. •To study visually.The Jones man was looking at her hard. Now he reached into the hatch of his vest and fetched out a couple of cigars, everlasting big ones, with gilt bands on them. — 1913 •To consider.I looked at the possibility of buying a new car, but my current one still runs great and it's paid off.The rest of the topic we’ll look at next week. •To face; to be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect.He is looking at jail time. formslooked at · looking at · looks at