Definition of warning

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • warning is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • warning is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
  • warning is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 14

Definition of warning


  • cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) (noun)

    Examples

    1. the warning was to beware of surprises

    Synonyms

    1. admonition
    2. monition
    3. word of advice
  • serving to warn (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. admonitory
    2. cautionary
    3. exemplary
    4. monitory
  • a message informing of danger (noun)

    Examples

    1. a warning that still more bombs could explode
  • notification of something, usually in advance (noun)

    Examples

    1. they gave little warning of their arrival
    2. she had only had four days' warning before leaving Berlin

See definition of warning in Merriam Webster