Definition of: overlook

(ō′vər·lk′) v.t.
1. To fail to see or notice; miss.
2. To disregard purposely or indulgently; ignore.
3. To look over or see from a higher place.
4. To afford a view of: The castle overlooks the harbor.
5. To supervise; oversee.
6. To examine or inspect.
7. To look upon or bewitch with the evil eye. See synonyms under PARDON.
—noun (ō′vər·lk′)
1. The act of looking over, as from a height; an inspection; survey.
2. Oversight; neglect.
3. The jack bean: so called because believed by West Indian Negroes to serve as a watchman.