warning meaning and definition

WARNING noun

Definition of warning (noun)

1. a message informing of danger
   • "a warning that still more bombs could explode"
2. cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
   • "a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality"; "the warning was to beware of surprises"; "his final word of advice was not to play with matches"
   • synonyms: admonition, monition, word of advice
3. notification of something, usually in advance
   • "they gave little warning of their arrival"; "she had only had four days' warning before leaving Berlin"

WARNING adjective

Definition of warning (adjective)

1. serving to warn
   • "shook a monitory finger at him"; "an exemplary jail sentence"
   • synonyms: admonitory, cautionary, exemplary, monitory