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 The waterproof bag includes food, water, blankets, masks, a hand crank radio, a first aid kit, hand warmers, a multi-tool, emergency gloves (reinforced and strong), wet wipes, glow sticks, tissues, biohazard bags, ponchos, and more. Meredith Woerner, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024 Least forgettable is the sight of our star, in a tank top and up to her neck in elbow warmers, riding a headache ball to squelch a power-plant disaster. Wesley Morris, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024 This 40-pair box of disposable hand warmers should easily last through the winter, even for those who spend everyday outside. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2024 Cunningham rode the buses for at least eight years and would offer riders hand warmers and bus tickets out of kindness. Detroit Free Press, 5 Jan. 2024 Her leg warmers change color from moment to moment, reflecting her own emotional malleability. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2024 Some were in leg warmers, colorful coats or being pushed in buggies. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2024 Had everyone been subconsciously nudged to pair boots with fishnets and leg warmers? Callie Holtermann Molly Matalon, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2024 If using disposable warmers, do not ingest the contents of the hand warmers. Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2023

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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 23 Apr. 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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