How do you use the word "warranty" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "warranty": The warranty doesn't cover normal wear and tear. What is the warranty period?

Warranty Meaning

/ˈwɔɹ.ən.ti/

Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounA guarantee that a certain outcome or obligation will be fulfilled; security.

nounA legal agreement that was a real covenant and ran with the land: The grantor of a piece of real estate held in freehold, and their heirs, were required to officially guarantee their claim and plead their case for the title. If evicted by someone with a superior claim (paramount title), they were also required to hand over other real estate of equal value in recompense. It has now been replaced by personal covenants and the covenant of warranty.

Sentence Examples

The warranty doesn't cover normal wear and tear.

What is the warranty period?

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

guarantee warrant

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

The new laptop came with a one-year ____ covering all manufacturing defects.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The new computer comes with a one-year ____ that covers any several potential hardware failures or many other problems today.

Word Origin & History

From Middle English warantye, warantie, from Anglo-Norman warrantie, an Old Northern French variant of Old French guarantie (Modern French garantie). Doublet of guarantee and guaranty. More at warrant.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"Those who have had the care and government of politic societies introduced coinage, as a remedy of those two inconveniences. The stamp was a warranty of the public, that, under such a denomination, they should receive a piece of such a weight, and such a fineness; […]" — 1691, John Locke, Some Considerations on the consequences of the Lowering of Interest and the Raising of the Value of Money, Thomas Davison, Whitefriars, published 1823, page 88:

"However, governance is no universal panacea for business ills; it is a warning, not a warranty against failure." — 2003, John W. Hendrikse, Leigh Hendrikse, Business Governance Handbook: Principles and Practice, 2nd edition, published 2008, page 238:

"The phrase National Statistics, in capitals, is a warranty that the statistics in question are produced by neutral statisticians and are immune from political interference." — 2013, Iain McLean, Jim Gallagher, Guy Lodge, Scotland's Choices: The Referendum and What Happens Afterwards, 2nd edition, published 2014, page 154:

"[…] Since, if they disobey any precept, that is no excuse to us, nor gives us any warranty for companies fake to disobey likewise." — 1683, John Kettlewell, An Help and Exhortation to Worthy Communicating, page 379:

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