Definition: 1. Cautionary advice about something imminent. 2. A statement telling someone that they will be punished if they continue to behave in a particular way. 3. A message informing of danger.
Use 'warning' in a sentence:
1. The rockets flared a warning.
2. Early warnings of rising water levels prevented another major catastrophe.
3. This ominous warning soon proved prophetic.
4. She ignored the warning signals.
5. Red lights flashed them a warning.
6. He was killed because he ignored a warning to put stronger cords on his parachute.
7. She sounded a note of warning in her speech.
8. Her warning got two boys off.
9. Without warning, Bardo smacked his fist into his open hand.
10. Warning bells started ringing in her head as she sensed that something was wrong.
11. But few at the conference in London last week heeded his warning.
12. Mr. Monroe issued a stern warning to those who persist in violence.
13. The press gave ear to the chancellor's warning of a possible rise in interest rates.
14. With no warning, he was fired from his job.
15. He gave me a warning look.
16. A snow warning was posted for Ohio.
17. The soldiers opened fire without warning.
18. Suddenly a warning light blinked.
19. You should take warning from his example.
20. He climbed the ladder in defiance of the warning.
21. He was up for a time and then, without warning, despondent again.
22. His soft words contained an undertone of warning.
23. I'm warning you for the last time—stop talking!
24. Officials began posting warning notices.
25. Police fired a number of warning shots .
26. She was let off with a warning.
27. The black clouds gave warning of an approaching storm.
28. Some fog warning signs had been put up with flashing yellow lights.
29. Warning bells began to ring when her letters were returned unopened.
30. Warning notices must be readily understandable.
31. Her warning went unheeded.
32. Let me give you a word of warning.
33. Tired drivers were found to be particularly prone to ignore warning signs.
34. Then without warning, the troops opened fire on the crowd.
35. Red lights flashed a warning at them.
36. Warnings of an enemy attack forced the troops onto the defensive.
37. The minister gave a warning that if war broke out, it would be catastrophic.
38. The boss gave John a week's warning without reason.
39. Let me give you a word of warning .
40. Her words sounded like a veiled warning.
41. In a way, I'm glad you made that mistake, for it will serve as a warning to you.
42. She winked a warning to the talkative boy.
43. Police fired a number of warning shots.
44. I heard her warning shout too late.
45. She had ignored the warning signs of trouble ahead.
46. If I had noticed the warning signs, none of this would have happened.
47. We cannot afford to ignore this warning.
48. He called out a warning from the kitchen.
49. Police are warning the public to be on the alert for suspicious packages.
50. Even as he shouted the warning the car skidded.
51. I'm warning you for the last time ─ stop talking!
52. Please give us advance warning of any changes.
53. Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river.
54. After the bomb warning, police cleared the streets.
55. His warning was still ringing in my ears.
56. The bridge collapsed without warning.
57. I think the owners are at fault for not warning us.
58. A warning voice admonished him not to let this happen.
59. People were swimming in the ocean despite the hurricane warning.
60. Experts regarded it as a warning signal of an economic smashup.
61. The warning lights were clearly visible.
62. Warnings were issued to people living downwind of the fire to stay indoors.
63. Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems.
64. These figures should come with a government health warning.
