warmer

noun

warm·​er ˈwȯr-mər How to pronounce warmer (audio)
: one that warms
especially : a device for keeping something warm
a hand warmer

Examples of warmer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Both our low and high points have come back to bite, including leg warmers, trucker hats, and even dresses over pants. Alena Botros, Fortune, 26 June 2024 Lisa Frankenstein recently arrived in theaters, giving us all a fresh dose of leg warmers and hair spray and reminding everyone that, while ’90s nostalgia is hot, ’80s nostalgia isn’t over yet. Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2024 Bundled in a gray coat over her blue leg warmers and denim skirt, the 8-year-old got off the school bus in Cabot, Pa., on Feb. 22, 1985. Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024 As roads, parking lots, and buildings cover natural landscapes, cities like Los Angeles and Dallas end up absorbing more heat than their surroundings and can become as much as 20°F warmer. Umair Irfan, Vox, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for warmer 

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Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of warmer was in 1595

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Cite this Entry

“Warmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warmer. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

warmer

noun
warm·​er ˈwȯr-mər How to pronounce warmer (audio)
: one that warms
especially : a device for keeping something warm
a foot warmer
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