warmup
or warm-up
an act or instance of warming up: The spectators came early to watch the players go through their warmups.The dancers went through a quick warmup.
the period before a radio or television broadcast when the audience is entertained so that it will be more receptive to the actual program.
Also warm up . the time lapse between turning on the power in an electronic component or device and the time it is operable.
Often warm·ups. any apparel, especially a sweat suit, worn over other clothing for warmth, chiefly in sports or during preliminary exercise.
to prepare for a game, sports contest, dance, etc., by moderate exercise or practice beforehand.
to entertain (an audience) prior to a broadcast to increase receptiveness.
to increase in excitement, intensity, violence, etc.: The racial situation was warming up.
to become friendlier or more receptive: No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't warm up to that proposal.
Origin of warmup
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How to use warmup in a sentence
If you need to store the bottle in the fridge, let it warm up for a few minutes on the counter before serving.
In a World Cup warm-up game, the players held up a banner saying the islands were Argentinean.
The Never-Ending Falklands War: In Buenos Aires, A Museum's Selective History | Michael Luongo | August 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOn a “warm up session,” he can be seen donning a checkered shirt and baseball hat atop his bushy ponytail.
Meet Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary, aka L. Jinny, the Ali G of Evil | Olivia Nuzzi | August 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAt eight o'clock the team filed out to warm up, Sawchuck leading, wide-legged in his goalie pads, and Howe last.
Warm up with a croissant and a mug of Counter Culture organic coffee at A Café at AKA Central Park (42 W. 58th St.).
The Untouristy Guide to the Holidays in New York | Condé Nast Traveler | December 11, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
It will commence to "warm up" sometime in April or May, and will be ready to sample or uncase about the first of September.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.With a bucket of water and a broomstick he beat out the fire, and went for a run to warm up.
Love's Pilgrimage | Upton SinclairCut up a chicken into joints, warm up three onions and three turnips in butter; when brown add the pieces of fowl.
Dressed Game and Poultry la Mode | Harriet A. de SalisHe had just begun to warm up, when he heard the animal returning.
Hidden Gold | Wilder Anthony"I can't make it out, Ned," he said as the boys stood watching the mechanics warm up the engines of the big seaplane.
Tom Swift and His Giant Telescope | Victor Appleton
British Dictionary definitions for warm up
to make or become warm or warmer
(intr) to exercise in preparation for and immediately before a game, contest, or more vigorous exercise
to get ready for something important; prepare
to run or operate (an engine, etc) until the normal working temperature or condition is attained, or (of an engine, etc) to undergo this process
to make or become more animated or enthusiastic: the party warmed up when Tom came
to reheat (already cooked food) or (of such food) to be reheated
(tr) to make (an audience) relaxed and receptive before a show, esp a television comedy show
the act or an instance of warming up
a preparatory exercise routine
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with warmup
Prepare for exercise or an athletic event by stretching or practicing beforehand, as in It's important to warm up before you play any sport. The idiom is also applied to musicians getting ready to perform. [Late 1800s]
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