warmer

adjectivenouncommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈwɔːmə//
United States//ˈwɔɹmɚ//

Something that warms (something else) by providing some small amount of heat, such as a hot water bottle or a soup.

adjective

1
Also a form of warmcomparative form of warm: more warm

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

noun

1
Something that warms (something else) by providing some small amount of heat, such as a hot water bottle or a soup.
[…] tortillas are kept warm and moist in an electric warmer […]
2
A piece of clothing for warmth via insulation of body heat.
3
An introductory activity, for example in a lesson, to stimulate interest in a topic.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *warmaz Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Germanic *-janą Proto-Germanic *warmijaną Proto-West Germanic *warmijan Old English wierman Proto-West Germanic *warmōn Old English wearmian Middle English warmen English warm Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English warmer From warm + -er.

Forms

plural: warmers

warlord · A military commander or bandit leader wielding civilian power…warm · Of a somewhat high temperature, often but not always…warmed · At a higher temperature.

warmer · Something that warms (something else) by providing some small amount of heat, such as a hot water bottle or a soup.

warming · A small rise in temperature.warmth · A moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm.warn · To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:…

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