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

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.
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Inside the boot, California shearling creates an enveloping sense of warmth, while a semi-transparent gum sole reveals the ERL logo underneath the shoe. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025 The matte black steel offers an elevated farmhouse look while maintaining Samuel’s signature warmth. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025 His Cleveland recordings of Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Brahms, and Dvořák rank with the best of the modern era, their transparency and elegance never excluding vigor and warmth. Alex Ross, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025 The warmth from the Southwest will also create a drier-than-usual season with precipitation expected to be 50-74% lower than usual, making out-of-season wildfires possible, according to AccuWeather. Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for warmth

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of warmth was in the 13th century

Cite this Entry

“Warmth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warmth. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

warmth

noun
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

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