Main Entry:

¹warn·ing

Pronunciation:

\ˈwȯr-niŋ\

Function:

noun

Date:

before 12th century

1: the act of warning : the state of being warned <he had warning of his illness>2: something that warns or serves to warn ; especially : a notice or bulletin that alerts the public to an imminent hazard (as a tornado, thunderstorm, or flood)