warranty

American  

[wawr-uhn-tee, wor-, wawr-uhn-tee, wor-] / ˈwɔr ən ti, ˈwɒr-, ˌwɔr ənˈti, ˌwɒr- /

noun

• warranties
  plural

1. an act or an instance of warranting; assurance; authorization; warrant.

2. Law.

   1. a stipulation, explicit or implied, in assurance of some particular in connection with a contract, as of sale.

      an express warranty of the quality of goods.

   2. Also called covenant of warranty.  a covenant in a deed to land by which the party conveying assures the grantee that they will enjoy the premises free from interference by any person claiming under a superior title.

   3. (in the law of insurance) a statement or promise, made by the party insured, and included as an essential part of the contract, falsity or nonfulfillment of which renders the policy void.

   4. a judicial document, as a warrant or writ.

3. a written guarantee given to the purchaser of a new appliance, automobile, or other item by the manufacturer or dealer, usually specifying that the manufacturer will make any repairs or replace defective parts free of charge for a stated period of time.

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verb (used with object)

warrantied, warrantying

1. to provide a manufacturer's or dealer's warranty for.

   The automaker warranties its new cars against exterior rust.

warranty British  

/ ˈwɒrəntɪ /

noun

1. property law a covenant, express or implied, by which the vendor of real property vouches for the security of the title conveyed

2. contract law an express or implied term in a contract, such as an undertaking that goods contracted to be sold shall meet specified requirements as to quality, etc

   an extended warranty

3. insurance law an undertaking by the party insured that the facts given regarding the risk are as stated

4. the act of warranting

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warranty Cultural  

1. A guarantee of the quality of a product or service made by the seller to the buyer.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• warranties
  plural

Etymology

Origin of warranty

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English waranti(e), warraunte, from Anglo-French, Old French war(r)antie, variant of Old French guarantie ); see warrant, -y ³

Explanation

Most cars and toys come with a warranty, a written guarantee that the product will not fail within a certain amount of time. If it does, the manufacturer will repair or replace it for free. Many people talk about the way appliances break the day after their warranty expires. The word itself is a Middle English variant on the word, guarantee. Both words mean similar things, but warranty is more specific. I can guarantee you that I will pick you up by seven so we can get to the game on time, but I would not issue a warranty about it.

Example Sentences

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But when Bill Plaschke starts pumping sunshine, history warns against climbing aboard the Bruin bandwagon unless it comes with an extended warranty and roadside assistance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

The repair company has said it will fix the rectangular structure as part of its warranty.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

Nintendo promised in 2023 that it would repair or replace faulty controllers without cost, even if no longer covered by warranty.

From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026

Independent repair shops have proliferated rapidly in recent years, and they’re stealing customers from dealers—even before a car’s warranty is up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026

I heard it from Rat Kiley, who swore up and down to its truth, although in the end, I’ll admit, that doesn’t amount to much of a warranty.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien

The company offers warranties on its devices and vets its sellers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026

Volvo is developing a software fix to repair many of these vehicles and extend their warranties at no cost to the owners.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

I am completely disgusted by the lack of accountability and the failure to honor warranties.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 26, 2026

It will continue to honor warranties and provide support for existing products.

From Barron's ● Dec. 4, 2025

There are receipts for big and small purchases, lease agreements, tax documents, warranties, and instruction manuals.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon

“A solar system is warrantied for 25 years and will last longer than that.”

From Washington Times ● Jul. 6, 2020

Defects in clear title before the grantor ownership are not warrantied under the special warranty deed.

From Encyclopedia.com ● Sep. 19, 2018

The typical solar panel warranty might run 25 to 30 years, while inverters might be warrantied for 10 years, according to Livermore.

From US News ● Jun. 15, 2016

"Think about his business: he aligned himself with Ford, took their products, and made them better than they ever would be, and still got them repaired and warrantied by Ford. That’s inspiration."

From The Verge ● Apr. 1, 2015

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