Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
stakeout
noun
/ˈsteɪk.aʊt/
Definition
A stakeout is a period of surveillance, typically by police or detectives, where they monitor a location in order to gather evidence or catch someone committing a crime.
Examples
- The detectives conducted a stakeout at the suspect’s house.
- After hours of stakeout, they finally spotted the suspect arriving.
- During the stakeout, they had to remain quiet and hidden.
Meaning
The act of observing a particular place secretly for a long time, especially to catch someone in the act of wrongdoing.
Synonyms
- surveillance
- watch
- observation
- monitoring
