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- DictionaryWarn·ing/ˈwôrniNG/
noun
- 1. a statement or event that indicates a possible or impending danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation: "a red warning light"
The meaning of WARNING is the act of warning : the state of being warned. How to use warning in a sentence.
something that makes you understand there is a possible danger or problem, especially one in the future: Completely without warning, he turned up at my door with all four children! There's a warning on the cigarette packet that says "Cigarettes cause cancer ".
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. Synonyms: presage, augury, portent, sign, omen, advice, admonition, caution.
A warning is a caution against something dangerous. When there's a shark warning at the beach, the lifeguards will order everyone out of the water. When you receive a warning, you get an official advance notice of some impending problem.
A statement telling of or an indication providing evidence of impending danger, difficulty, or misfortune: The government issued a warning about unsafe drinking water.
A warning is something which is said or written to tell people of a possible danger, problem, or other unpleasant thing that might happen. They issued a warning that recovery is likely to be slow.
noun. /ˈwɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/ jump to other results. [countable, uncountable]a statement, an event, etc. telling somebody that something bad or unpleasant may happen in the future so that they can try to avoid it. I had absolutely no warning. to get fair/advance/adequate warning.
something that tells or shows you that something bad may happen: All cigarette packets carry a warning. The bombs fell completely without warning. Fewer examples. Officials failed to heed his warning. Police issued a warning about the dangers of playing near water. Her moods swing with absolutely no warning.
something that serves to warn, give notice, or caution: We fired a warning at the intruders.
Warning definition: A statement telling of or an indication providing evidence of impending danger, difficulty, or misfortune.
