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Word

warner

Phoneticswarn·er

/ˈwɔɹnɝ/

Definitions

01one who warns

B2

n. a person or device that gives a warning about a danger or a problem.

n. an agent or entity that issues a warning or alert regarding potential hazards or upcoming events.

“The bird acted as a natural warner, chirping loudly when the cat approached.”

“In the early days of the plague, the town crier served as the primary warner, informing citizens of which districts were under quarantine.”

Synonyms

notifiermessengersignaller

02a surname

B2

n. a common family name in English-speaking countries.

n. a common English surname of Germanic origin, originally meaning 'army guard'.

“Mr. Warner is the teacher who helps students with their science projects.”

“The Warner brothers founded one of the most influential film studios in the history of American cinema.”

03a rabbit keeper

C2

n. an old word for a person who looked after a rabbit park.

n. an obsolete variant of 'warrener', referring to a person employed to watch over a rabbit warren.

“The old warner lived in a small cottage near the edge of the lord's forest.”

“Historical records from the manor suggest the warner was responsible for protecting the rabbit population from local poachers.”

Archaic

Synonyms

warrener

Real-World Examples

“I wanted to make something that didn’t talk down to viewers.” Green’s film was funded by an initially enthusiastic Warner Brothers with a $70m budget.”
The Guardian · 14 Aug 2026

Etymology

* English, Norman, and German surname, all corresponding to German Werner. Also see Warrener. * As an Irish surname, Anglicized from Ó Murnáin; see Murnane.

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

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