: serving as an alarm, signal, summons, or admonition
a warning bell
a warning shot
Synonyms
Examples of warning in a Sentence
Noun
She gave me a warning about the difficulties of the job.
She issued a stern warning against making changes too quickly.
Let that be a warning to you.
We had no warning of the dangers that were ahead of us.
Without any warning she turned around and ran.
The storm struck without warning.
I was stopped for speeding, but the policeman just gave me a warning.
Adjective
usually gave her trademark warning look when the children were getting out of hand
Recent Examples on the Web
Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2024
Tesla is recalling more than 125,000 vehicles to fix a seat belt warning system that may increase the risk of an injury in a collision.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 May 2024
Scott Sonner, Star Tribune, 27 July 2021
In response, statistical authorities around the world could do little but issue warning press releases.
—Andrew Whitby, Time, 17 Apr. 2020
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Noun
On Sunday at 8:45 p.m. a flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service valid from Monday 3 a.m. until Tuesday 10:33 a.m.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2024
Tesla is recalling more than 125,000 vehicles to fix a seat belt warning system that may increase the risk of an injury in a collision.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 May 2024
Adjective
The bureau also will post more warning notices at 750 livestock sale facilities and review other potential changes to federal regulations.
—Scott Sonner, Star Tribune, 27 July 2021
In response, statistical authorities around the world could do little but issue warning press releases.
—Andrew Whitby, Time, 17 Apr. 2020
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“Warning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warning. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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