warning B1 Topic:Safety & Risk Also spelled warnin’s US /ˈwoɹnɪŋ/ UK /ˈwɔːnɪŋ/ See IPA manual Freq #1945 Meanings 1 noun Something said or written that tells you about a possible danger or problem. The sign was a clear warning that the road ahead was dangerous. 2 noun Notice that something is going to happen, usually given in advance. They left without any warning. 3 verb Present participle of warn: telling someone about a danger or problem. She kept warning the children to stay away from the water. 4 adj Serving to warn of danger or trouble. A warning light flashed on the dashboard. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 noun · notice that something is... monition 4 adj · serving to warn of danger... admonitory More caution Word family Forms warninglywarnings Derived forms early-warning Common collocations warning sign Adjective + noun timely warning Adjective + noun Topics Safety & Risk External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # warning **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** noun, verb, adj **IPA (US):** /ˈwoɹnɪŋ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈwɔːnɪŋ/ **Frequency rank:** 1945 ## Meanings 1. Something said or written that tells you about a possible danger or problem. 2. Notice that something is going to happen, usually given in advance. 3. Present participle of warn: telling someone about a danger or problem. 4. Serving to warn of danger or trouble. ## Examples - The sign was a clear warning that the road ahead was dangerous. - They left without any warning. - She kept warning the children to stay away from the water. - A warning light flashed on the dashboard. ## Synonyms - caution ## Derived Forms - early-warning ## Topics - Safety & Risk markdown