Definition of WARMING

warming

Meanings

Plural: warmings

Noun

  • the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
  • warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt
  • A small rise in temperature.
  • A beating; a thrashing.

Verb

  • get warm or warmer
  • make warm or warmer
  • present participle and gerund of warm

Adjective Satellite

  • imparting heat
    • "a warming fire"
  • producing the sensation of heat when applied to the body

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English warmyng, warmynge, from Old English wærming, wirming, equivalent to warm + -ing.

Synonyms

calefacient, heating, thaw, thawing, warm, warm up

Scrabble Score: 13

warming is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
warming is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
warming is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

warming is a valid Words With Friends word