# warmer

Pronunciation: US say "WAWR-mur" /ˈwɔɹmɚ/; UK say "WAW-muh" /ˈwɔːmə/

## Adjective

1. Comparative of warm. — comparative form of warm: more warm
   - Simple: Comparative of warm. Use this form to compare two things when one has more heat.
   - _The southern coast stays warmer than the inland plains throughout the year._
   - _Wool socks keep your feet warmer than cotton ones._

## Noun

2. An object or dish that gives a small amount of heat to warm something else, such as a hot water bottle or a bowl of soup.
   - Simple: An object or food that gives off a little heat to warm something else.
   - _He set a warmer beneath the dish to keep the gravy hot through dinner._
   - _On winter mornings she reaches for a warmer to take the chill off her hands._
3. A piece of clothing that provides warmth by trapping the body's own heat.
   - Simple: A piece of clothing that keeps your body warm by holding in heat.
   - _Dancers slip a warmer over each calf to stay loose between rehearsals._
   - _She knitted a thick warmer to wrap around her neck on the coldest days._
4. A short introductory activity, such as one at the start of a lesson, used to spark interest in a topic.
   - Simple: A short, fun activity at the start of a lesson to get people interested.
   - _She opened the workshop with a five-minute warmer to get people talking._
   - _Trainers often use a simple warmer to break the ice before tackling difficult material._

## Origin

Formed from "warm" combined with the suffix "-er."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/warmer (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).