looker
Americannoun
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a person who looks
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a very attractive person, esp a woman or girl
Etymology
Origin of looker
1300–50; Middle English; 1900–05 looker for def. 2; see look, -er 1
Example Sentences
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She was definitely a looker, prancing like a show dog after she was groomed, and was always cheerful and loving — except with lizards, whom she hunted and devoured with relish.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025
“Hello Tomorrow!” is a hell of a looker.
From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2023
Il Piatto is a looker with pastas priced to please in downtown D.C.
From Washington Post • Sep. 30, 2022
While it’s not much of a looker, this portable laptop offers solid performance, a durable build, and good seven-hour battery life.
From The Verge • Jun. 29, 2022
"Sandi wanted to look like those twiggy models. She was a looker, that one, and I guess it went to her head. There are four girls, you know."
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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