warning

About 17.28 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb present participle of warn
2. noun An instance of warning someone.
3. noun Something spoken or written that is intended to warn.

   The boss gave him a warning that he would be fired if he did not desist from his behaviour.

4. interjection Used to warn of danger in signs and notices.

Similar words

cautionary exemplary dissuasive monitory admonition admonitory word of advice cautioning cautioned caveat

Often followed by

to of that and against signs the system is

Word family

warningly warnings