warner
/'wɔ:nə/
Definition
- 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
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someone who gives a warning to others
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United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
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