variants
or less commonly warmup
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
warmed up; warming up; warms up
: to engage in exercise or practice especially before entering a game or contest
broadly
: to get ready
Synonyms
Examples of warm-up in a Sentence
Noun
the couple's initial exchange of insults proved to be only a warm-up for their booze-fueled fight later that night
Recent Examples on the Web
Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
Camilo Doval — after a full complement of warm-up pitches — pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning to record his third save of the season, his second of the road trip.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Just like any other muscle in the body, the heart needs a warm-up.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 11 Apr. 2024
Mizuhara often caught for Ohtani in pregame warm-ups, battled with him in video games and made grocery runs for Ohtani during the pandemic.
—Tony Saavedra, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
Torre recommends incorporating dynamic ankle and lower-body stretches into your running warm-ups and more static stretches into your cool-downs.
—Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 8 Apr. 2024
Kansas City weekend forecast A weekend warm-up begins with sunny, low 60-degree weather expected Friday.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
Temperatures will be near to slightly below normal during the afternoon with northwest winds preventing any significant warm-up.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2024
And a smaller-scale study found foam rolling during exercise warm-up sessions to be more effective than both static and dynamic stretching for improving flexibility without hampering strength.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
The orchestra warmed up nearby; extras quickstepped through the curving halls in 1950s-era costumes and stage makeup.
—Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
Lately, she’s been loving to warm up to Elton John’s Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy in its entirety.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024
As temperatures begin to warm up in Northern California, you might be tempted to take a dip in local waterways.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 8 May 2024
After stormy weather Monday, temperatures will warm up to the mid 80s to low 90s over Tuesday and Wednesday, said Juan Hernandez, meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
The Wolves have no chill and Nuggets need to figure out how to warm up.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 6 May 2024
Why is Arizona Snowbowl remaining open in May 2024?
Ski resorts like Arizona Snowbowl typically close once temperatures warm up and snow melts.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
When the spawn is winding down, the water is warming up.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 1 May 2024
Noun
In fact, the Coachella dates (and a warm-up show in Pomona, Calif. last week) were outliers; the group last performed in November.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
Camilo Doval — after a full complement of warm-up pitches — pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning to record his third save of the season, his second of the road trip.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Just like any other muscle in the body, the heart needs a warm-up.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 11 Apr. 2024
Mizuhara often caught for Ohtani in pregame warm-ups, battled with him in video games and made grocery runs for Ohtani during the pandemic.
—Tony Saavedra, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
Torre recommends incorporating dynamic ankle and lower-body stretches into your running warm-ups and more static stretches into your cool-downs.
—Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 8 Apr. 2024
Kansas City weekend forecast A weekend warm-up begins with sunny, low 60-degree weather expected Friday.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
Temperatures will be near to slightly below normal during the afternoon with northwest winds preventing any significant warm-up.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2024
And a smaller-scale study found foam rolling during exercise warm-up sessions to be more effective than both static and dynamic stretching for improving flexibility without hampering strength.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
Verb
Oscar De La Hoya didn’t even give the golf simulator in his new man cave time to warm up before deciding to flip his sprawling Las Vegas mansion tucked away in the hillside community of Henderson back on the market.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
The orchestra warmed up nearby; extras quickstepped through the curving halls in 1950s-era costumes and stage makeup.
—Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
Lately, she’s been loving to warm up to Elton John’s Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy in its entirety.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024
As temperatures begin to warm up in Northern California, you might be tempted to take a dip in local waterways.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 8 May 2024
After stormy weather Monday, temperatures will warm up to the mid 80s to low 90s over Tuesday and Wednesday, said Juan Hernandez, meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
The Wolves have no chill and Nuggets need to figure out how to warm up.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 6 May 2024
Why is Arizona Snowbowl remaining open in May 2024?
Ski resorts like Arizona Snowbowl typically close once temperatures warm up and snow melts.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
When the spawn is winding down, the water is warming up.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 1 May 2024
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warm-up
1 of 2 noun
: the act or an instance of warming up
also
: a procedure (as a set of exercises) used in warming up
warm up
2 of 2 intransitive verb
: to engage in preliminary exercise (as to stretch the muscles)
important to warm up properly before running
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