warning

[ wawr-ning ]
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noun
  1. the act or utterance of one who warns or the existence, appearance, sound, etc., of a thing that warns.

  2. something that serves to warn, give notice, or caution: We fired a warning at the intruders.

  1. Meteorology. an announcement from the U.S. National Weather Service alerting the public that a storm or other weather-related hazard is imminent and that immediate steps should be taken to protect lives and property.: Compare advisory (def. 5), storm warning (def. 2), watch (def. 20).

adjective
  1. serving to warn, advise, caution: a warning bell.

Origin of warning

1
First recorded before 900; Middle English (noun); Old English war(e)nung “precaution”; see warn, -ing1, -ing2

Other words for warning

Other words from warning

  • warn·ing·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for warning

warning

/ (ˈwɔːnɪŋ) /


noun
  1. a hint, intimation, threat, etc, of harm or danger

  2. advice to beware or desist

  1. an archaic word for notice (def. 6)

adjective
  1. (prenominal) intended or serving to warn: a warning look

  2. (of the coloration of certain distasteful or poisonous animals) having conspicuous markings, which predators recognize and learn to avoid; aposematic

Derived forms of warning

  • warningly, adverb

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