warning
Americannoun
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the act or utterance of one who warns or the existence, appearance, sound, etc., of a thing that warns.
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something that serves to warn, give notice, or caution.
We fired a warning at the intruders.
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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.
adjective
noun
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a hint, intimation, threat, etc, of harm or danger
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advice to beware or desist
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an archaic word for notice
adjective
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(prenominal) intended or serving to warn
a warning look
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(of the coloration of certain distasteful or poisonous animals) having conspicuous markings, which predators recognize and learn to avoid; aposematic
Other Word Forms
- warningly adverb
Etymology
Origin of warning
First recorded before 900; Middle English (noun); Old English war(e)nung “precaution”; warn, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, community services are also stretched and hospices are warning of a funding crisis.
From BBC
China has lodged heated protests and issued warnings to its citizens to avoid travel to Japan.
From BBC
Today, numerous satellites monitor the Sun, measuring the solar wind and the energy it emits, giving us a better understanding of solar activity and earlier warnings when it increases.
From BBC
Temperatures in areas covered by the yellow warning are expected to fall to around highs of 6C and lows below freezing from New Year's Day.
From BBC
When they leave, the economic floor drops out from under the town with no warning.
From Salon
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