warmth

noun

ˈwȯrm(p)th 

1

: the quality or state of being warm in temperature

2

: the quality or state of being warm in feeling

a child needing human warmth and family life

3

: a glowing effect produced by the use of warm colors

Synonyms of warmth

• warmness
• glow

Examples of warmth in a Sentence

I could feel the warmth of the fireplace.

She enjoyed the warmth of their praise.

They possessed a graciousness and warmth that put their guests at ease.

Recent Examples on the Web

As often, genuine warmth is more likely to be found from those whose language skills are least polished—the housekeeping staff. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026

One way the Plant Health Care Report helps is by tracking units that measure how warmth is accumulating as days grow longer, affecting the development of plants and other organisms. —Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026

As Simpson put it, the current iteration is less a recreation of the 2000s and more a reinterpretation, pulling the spirit of warmth and texture from that era and remixing it for today. —Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026

Others were forced to choose between food, medicine, and warmth, with some turning their thermostats down to 60 degrees and bundling up or coming out of retirement to take part-time jobs. —CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

warmth

noun

ˈwȯ(ə)rm(p)th 

1

: the quality or state of being warm in temperature

2

a

: the quality or state of being warm in feeling

enjoyed the warmth of their praise

b

: a glowing effect produced by the use of warm colors