warm-up

warm–up

noun \ˈwȯrm-ˌəp\

Definition of WARM-UP

1

: the act or an instance of warming up; also : a preparatory activity or procedure

2

: a suit for exercise or casual wear consisting of a jacket or sweatshirt and pants —often used in plural —called also warm-up suit

First Known Use of WARM-UP

1915

Related to WARM-UP

Synonyms: curtain-raiser, overture, preamble, preliminary, prologue (also prolog), warm-up

Related Words: countdown, run-up [chiefly British]; lead-in; kickoff, start

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