Warner

/'wɔ:nə/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A person who gives a warning: Someone who alerts others to danger, a problem, or an undesirable situation.
    • A surname or specific reference: A reference to a person, most notably Warner Bros. film studio co-founder Jack L. Warner (1881-1958).
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Person who warns):
    • The lifeguard acted as a warner, shouting for everyone to get out of the water.
    • She was the first warner of the impending financial crisis.
  • Noun (Proper name):
    • The classic film was produced by Warner. (Referring to the Warner Bros. studio).
Advanced Usage
  • "A voice in the wilderness": This idiom can describe a warner whose cautions are initially ignored.
    • The scientist was a warner about climate change for decades, a true voice in the wilderness.
Variants and Related Words
  • Warn (verb): To inform someone in advance of a possible danger or problem.
    • I must warn you about the icy roads.
  • Warning (noun): A statement or event that indicates a possible danger or problem.
    • He ignored all the warnings.
Synonyms
  • Alertor: One who alerts others.
  • Cautioner: One who advises caution.
  • Admonisher: One who warns or reprimands someone firmly.
Related Phrases
  • To sound the alarm: To give a strong warning about a serious danger.
    • The article sounded the alarm about the security vulnerability.
Related Idioms
  • A Cassandra: A person who predicts misfortune but is not believed (from Greek mythology).
    • He was a modern-day Cassandra, a warner whom nobody heeded.
Noun
  1. someone who gives a warning to others
  2. United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)

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