warmer

noun

warm·​er ˈwȯr-mər How to pronounce warmer (audio)
: one that warms
especially : a device for keeping something warm
a hand warmer

Examples of warmer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web However, there is a certain charm to the harebrained things that got greenlit in the age of Aqua Net and leg warmers. Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 20 May 2024 In the photos, Kardashian wears a nude bodysuit, distressed leg warmers and gloves along with a leather corset that, just like her Met Gala look, made her waist look teeny-tiny. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024 Restaurant equipment — from lobster tanks and bread warmers to table tops and microwaves — are up for auction at more than 50 Red Lobsters, according to the company overseeing the liquidation, TAGeX Brands. Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2024 These ear warmers fold into a compact configuration. Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2023 The waterproof bag includes food, water, blankets, masks, a hand crank radio, a first aid kit, hand warmers, a multi-tool, emergency gloves (reinforced and strong), wet wipes, glow sticks, tissues, biohazard bags, ponchos, and more. Meredith Woerner, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024 Least forgettable is the sight of our star, in a tank top and up to her neck in elbow warmers, riding a headache ball to squelch a power-plant disaster. Wesley Morris, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024 This 40-pair box of disposable hand warmers should easily last through the winter, even for those who spend everyday outside. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2024 Cunningham rode the buses for at least eight years and would offer riders hand warmers and bus tickets out of kindness. Detroit Free Press, 5 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of warmer was in 1595

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Cite this Entry

“Warmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warmer. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

warmer

noun
warm·​er ˈwȯr-mər How to pronounce warmer (audio)
: one that warms
especially : a device for keeping something warm
a foot warmer
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