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noun \ ˈwȯrm-ˌəp \

variants: or less commonly warmup

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

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First Known Use of warm-up

1915

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Synonyms

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

Related Words

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

warm up

verb

Definition of warm up

intransitive verb

:to engage in exercise or practice especially before entering a game or contest; broadly :to get ready

First Known Use of warm up

1846

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warm-up

noun \ ˈwȯrm-ˌəp \

Definition of warm-up for Students

:the act or an instance of preparing for a performance or a more strenuous activity

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warm-up

noun \ ˈwȯr-ˌməp \

medical Definition of warm-up

:the act or an instance of warming up; also :a procedure (as a set of exercises) used in warming up

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intransitive verb \ (ˈ)wȯr-ˈməp \

medical Definition of warm up

:to engage in preliminary exercise (as to stretch the muscles)

important to warm up properly before running

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