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

• 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

This tan cardigan is lightweight enough for transitional weather but still provides just the right amount of warmth for chilly flights. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025

Make sure the temperatures remain steady and low, around 34 to 40ºF, because warmth can encourage the rose to emerge from dormancy earlier than expected. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025

A bit of rain ahead of that first cold front carried tiny warmth left over from those tropical conditions. —Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025

The latter adds even more warmth. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

13th 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