WARNED | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word WARNED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WARNED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Warn

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

Old English war(e)nian, wearnian, from a West Germanic base meaning ‘be cautious’; compare with ware

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: wɔːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

inform someone in advance of a possible danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation

Short Definition:

inform someone in advance of possible danger

Examples:
  • his father had warned him of what might happen
  • ‘He's going to humiliate you,’ John warned
  • traffic signals warned of fog
  • the union warned that its members were going on strike

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