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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

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Candle warmers are a great way to fill rooms with holiday scents without the flame, and the Warlisou Candle Warmer Lamp is a stylish option. Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025 Perhaps some hand warmers if you're headed out to shop. Bill Kelly, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025 My pack always includes a poncho, an emergency blanket, hand warmers, and a power bank. Jamilee Hoglind, Outside, 20 Nov. 2025 Many hotels even provide baby monitors, bottle warmers, changing tables, sterilizers, baby-safe bath amenities, and even diapers. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for warmer

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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“Warmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warmer. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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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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