warning

warn-ing · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A statement or event that indicates a possible or impending danger or problem.

  2. 2.

    Cautionary advice given to someone.

  3. 3.

    An advance notice of something.

  4. 4.

    Serving to give notice of danger.

Forms

plural: warnings

Related words

Antonyms: encouragement, reassurance
See also: alert, caution, danger, warn
Synonyms: admonition, alert, caution, notice

Etymology

From warn with the suffix -ing, from Old English warnian meaning "to be cautious, give notice."