Definition

1. Noun:
   • A period of light exercise or practice done to prepare the body or mind for more strenuous activity or performance: The primary meaning refers to the act or session of preparing physically or mentally for a demanding task, especially in sports, exercise, or performance.

Usage

The noun "warm-up" is typically used to describe the preparatory phase before a main activity. It is often modified by words indicating its purpose or duration (e.g., a quick warm-up, pre-game warm-up). It functions as a countable noun.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The athletes did a 15-minute warm-up before the race.
  • A good vocal warm-up is essential for singers before a concert.
  • The team's warm-up included stretching and light jogging.

Advanced Usage

• "to be a warm-up for (something)": to serve as a preparatory event or activity for something more important.
  • The minor tournament was just a warm-up for the championship.
• "warm-up act": A performer or act that performs before the main event to entertain the audience and prepare them.
  • The comedian was the warm-up act for the band.

Variants and Related Words

• Warm up (phrasal verb): To engage in or cause to engage in preparatory exercise or practice.
  • It's important to warm up your muscles before lifting weights.
• Warm-up exercises/routine: Specific exercises designed for preparation.
• Pre-game warm-up: A warm-up conducted specifically before a sports game.

Synonyms

• Preparation: The action or process of making ready.
• Preliminary: An action or event preceding or preparing for something more important.
• Limbering up: The act of making one's body more flexible through exercise.

Phrasal Verbs

• Warm up (to someone/something): To begin to like or feel enthusiastic about someone or something.
  • The audience took a while to warm up to the new speaker.
• Warm up (something): To reheat food or make something warmer.
  • She warmed up the soup for lunch.

Related Idioms

• (Just/Only) a warm-up: Used to indicate that a currently easy task or situation is merely preparation for a more difficult one to come.
  • This easy hike is just a warm-up for the mountain climb tomorrow.

Noun

1. exercising in preparation for strenuous activity