warner

CEFRB2

/ˈwɔː(ɹ)nə(ɹ)/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person or thing that warns.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A male given name transferred from the surname, of occasional usage.

Examples

  • I'd like to speak to John Warner.

  • AOL merged with Time Warner.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A surname., A surname originating as an occupation, reduced from Warrener.

  2. One who warns.

More examples

In context

  • And We had certainly sent Noah to his people, [saying], "Indeed, I am to you a clear warner"

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The blank was the first to notice the danger and alert the villagers.

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Origin

noun

* English, Norman, and German surname, all corresponding to German Werner. Also see Warrener. * As an Irish surname, Anglicized from Ó Murnáin (“descendant of Murnán”); see Murnane.