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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024warn•ing /ˈwɔrnɪŋ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- the act of one that warns.
- something that serves to warn.
adj. [before a noun] - being a warning:a warning bell.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024warn•ing (wôr′ning),USA pronunciation n. - the act or utterance of one who warns or the existence, appearance, sound, etc., of a thing that warns.
- something that serves to warn, give notice, or caution:We fired a warning at the intruders.
- Meteorologyan 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. Cf. advisory (def. 5), storm warning (def. 2), watch (def. 23).
adj. - serving to warn, advise, caution:a warning bell.
- bef. 900; Middle English (noun, nominal); Old English war(e)nung precaution; see warn, -ing1, -ing2
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged caution, admonition, advice; omen, sign, portent, augury, presage.
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