warranty

noun

ˈwȯr-ən-tē How to pronounce warranty (audio)
Definition of warrantynext
as in contract
a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation a one-year warranty for the refrigerator

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Recent Examples of warranty An extended warranty or vehicle service contract is typically sold by a manufacturer, dealership or third-party provider. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 Most TVs, computers, and appliances have their manufacturer’s warranty automatically extended to two years, and Costco Concierge Services provides free technical support for the life of the product. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 4 Sep. 2026 Though the knife handle is hollow, the rest of the pieces are nicely weighted, and Lenox offers a limited lifetime warranty against defects. — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for warranty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warranty
  1. contract
  2. guarantee
  3. deal
Noun
  • The Commanders missed their opportunity to build a contender during Jayden Daniels’ rookie contract window.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Oak Park and Evanston have decided to end their Flock contracts.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of contract
Noun
  • Jeremiyah Love isn’t a guarantee for Week 1, and even if Love plays, Allgeier has been a fringe RB3/Flex for three straight seasons.
    — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Zelenskyy said the talks also touched on long-term security guarantees and economic support for Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction.
    — SAMYA KULLAB, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of guarantee
Noun
  • Even when Wrexham were struggling to make the transition early on, Moore was in fine form, netting four times in his first five league appearances after joining from Sheffield United in a £2million deal.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The seven-year deal marks L3Harris’ largest PAC-3 propulsion award to date.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of deal

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