warning

The definition of a warning is something that alerts to possible danger.

(noun)

An example of a warning is a dog barking and growling in the middle of the night.

Warning describes something that alerts to possible danger.

(adjective)

An example of warning is a tornado siren; a warning siren.

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See warning in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. the act of one that warns, or the state of being warned
  2. something that serves to warn

adjective

that warns; serving to warn

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See warning in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. An intimation, threat, or sign of impending danger or evil.
  2. a. Advice to beware.
    b. Counsel to desist from a specified undesirable course of action.
  3. A cautionary or deterrent example.
  4. Something, such as a signal, that warns.
adjective
Acting or serving to warn: a warning light; warning words.

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  • warnˈing·ly adverb

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