warmer

noun

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

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Chicken in the warmer was measured below proper hot holding temperature. — Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Lowering levels in the reservoir would make the water entering the Grand Canyon warmer, likely disrupting fisheries. — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026 As temperatures drop, seat warmers, heating pads and electric blankets start sounding a lot more appealing. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2026 Fuzzy arm warmers and a red trucker hat made the already daring look even more unexpected. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for warmer

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First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of warmer was in 1595

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warm feeling
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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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