warning

warn·ing

Use warning in a sentence

This alarm will sound a warning.

adjective

Warning describes something that alerts to possible danger.
An example of warning is a tornado siren; a warning siren.

noun

The definition of a warning is something that alerts to possible danger.
An example of a warning is a dog barking and growling in the middle of the night.

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warning

the act of one that warns, or the state of being warned
something that serves to warn
Meteorol. an official alert, as by the National Weather Service, that, variously, a tornado, severe thunderstorm, flash flood, etc. has been spotted or detected by radar in the area

that warns; serving to warn

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warning

noun

A statement telling of or an indication providing evidence of impending danger, difficulty, or misfortune: The government issued a warning about unsafe drinking water. The shelf collapsed without any warning.
Advice to be cautious: a word of warning to runners about the hot weather.
A cautionary or deterrent example: The incident is a warning to careless investors.

adjective

Acting or serving to warn: a warning light; warning words.

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warn′ing·ly
adverb

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Verb

Present participle of warn.

Noun

(plural warnings)

The action of the verb warn; an instance of warning someone.
Something spoken or written that is intended to warn.
The boss gave him a warning that he would be fired if he did not desist from his behaviour.

Interjection