overlook

A vista or point that gives a view down toward something else.

Normally a visitor does not participate in one activity to the exclusion of others. One main activity, such as swimming, will be supplemented by other activities and use of other facilities, such as picnicking, hiking, stopping at an overlook, and so forth.

To offer a view (of something) from a higher position.

Our hotel room overlooks the lake.

[…] I took my Gun, and went on Shore, climbing up upon a Hill, which seem’d to over-look that Point, where I saw the full Extent of it, and resolv’d to venture.

To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.

These errors were overlooked by the proofreaders.

Let not thy Garden be without this herbe Humilitie. It may be least respected with men; and among other herbs ouerlooked; but most acceptable to God.

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.

1615, Joseph Hall, Contemplations vpon the Principal Passages of the Holie Historie, London: Nathanael Butter and William Butler, Volume 3, “Ehud and Eglon,” p. 48, Euery circumstance is full of improbabilities: Faith euermore ouerlookes the difficulties of the way, & bends her eyes onely to the certainty of the end.

To look down upon from above or from a higher location.

The hill overlooks the valley.

There was not farre fro thence About the middle of the Laund a rising ground, from whence A man might ouerlooke the fieldes.

To supervise, oversee; to watch over.

to overlook a gang of laborers

to overlook one who is writing a letter