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Word

warmer

US/ˈwɔɹmɝ/

UK/wˈɔːmɐ/

Definitions

02a heating device

B1

n. a device or object used to keep something at a pleasant temperature.

n. an apparatus or object designed to maintain or provide a moderate degree of heat.

“She put a hand warmer in her pocket before going out into the snow.”

“The laboratory used a specialized plate warmer to ensure the chemical samples remained at a constant temperature during the observation period.”

Synonyms

03clothing

B1

n. a piece of clothing worn to keep a specific part of your body warm.

n. a garment designed to insulate a specific part of the anatomy, often used in athletic or dance contexts.

“The dancer wore leg warmers to keep her muscles from getting cold.”

“During the winter months, cyclists often rely on arm warmers that can be easily removed once their body temperature rises from exertion.”

Synonyms

04introductory activity

B2

n. a short activity at the start of a lesson or meeting to help people get ready.

n. a brief preliminary activity designed to stimulate interest or prepare participants for a primary task.

“The teacher started the class with a quick warmer to get the students talking.”

“The workshop facilitator employed a five-minute warmer to encourage collaboration among the delegates before introducing the main project goals.”

Academic

Synonyms

icebreakerlead-in

Etymology

From warm + -er.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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