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

In one incident, a client asked for a specific gloss formula to remove the warmth from her hair. —Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026

After a week of summertime warmth, much cooler temperatures are coming Sunday following the return to more typical mid-April weather on Saturday. —Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026

Treat the door as overflow space for the condiments and low-risk items that can handle a little warmth. —Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026

Just the slow, steady release of nuclear warmth, which diminishes by about 4 watts each year. —Willem Marx, NPR, 19 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