See Also: warning 1, noun(dictionary)
warning(2)(dictionary)
warning(1)(dictionary)
profits warning(dictionary)
warning 2, adjective(dictionary)
Profit warning(finance)
early warning(dictionary)
Miranda Warning(law)
government health warning(dictionary)
hypoxia warning system(medicine)

warning 1, noun (oh)



[U and C] something, especially a statement, that tells you that something bad, dangerous, or annoying might happen so that you can be ready or avoid it
warning of
::a warning of floods
warning about
::warnings about the dangers of smoking
warning against
::This experience should serve others as a warning against complacency.
warning to
::a warning to pregnant women not to drink alcohol
::a warning that grey squirrels are threatening the existence of red squirrels
:: Without warning , the soldiers started firing into the crowd.
::The government have issued a warning that the fish may not be fit to eat.
::Before he could give a warning , he slammed on the brakes.
::The danger was there for all to see, but we failed to heed the warning .
::Employers must provide advance warning of office closures.
::the government health warning on packs of cigarettes
:: A word of warning : don't use a metal container.
[C] a statement telling someone that if they continue to behave in an unsatisfactory way, they will be punished
::The Surrey team were given a warning last year for repeated offences.
::I'm giving you a final warning - don't be late again.
written/verbal warning
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COLLOCATES for sense 1
warning that
without (any) warning
issue a warning
give/sound a warning
heed a warning (=take notice of it)
advance/prior warning (=when you tell someone about something so they know it will happen)
health warning (=a warning that something is bad for your health)
a word of warning (=used before a warning when giving advice)