warning
noun
Simple meaning
Something spoken or written that is intended to warn.
Pronunciation
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wawrningSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈwɔɹnɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
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noun
Something spoken or written that is intended to warn.
The action of the verb warn; an instance of warning someone.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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More ways to use warning
- “A warning that still more bombs could explode.”noun
- “They gave little warning of their arrival.”noun
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Notify of danger, potential harm, or risk.
Compound terms
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A device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event.
A cautionary sign of danger.
A warning to national policy makers that an enemy intends to launch an attack in the near future.
A warning to national policy makers that an enemy intends war or is preparing for war and is on a course that increases the risk of war.
An automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger.
A bell used to sound an alarm.
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Sense: something spoken or written that is intended to warn
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