warmer
word · lemma: warm
/ˈwɔɹmɝ/
WOR-mur
/wˈɔːmɐ/
WAW-muh
Definition
Used to describe something that has more heat than something else (comparative of 'warm'). Can also be a device for making things keep warm, like a bottle warmer.
Usage & Nuances
'Warmer' is the regular comparative of 'warm.' It's used for both weather and objects. As a noun, it's a device that keeps things warm (e.g., hand warmer). Don't confuse with just 'warm' (not a comparison). In 'getting warmer,' it means 'closer to the answer.'
Spanish: más cálido - calentadorPortuguese (BR): mais quente - aquecedorPortuguese (PT): mais quente - aquecedorChinese (Simplified): 更温暖 - 加热器Chinese (Traditional): 更溫暖 - 加熱器Hindi: अधिक गर्म - हीटरArabic: أدفأ - سخانBengali: অধিক উষ্ণ - উষ্ণতায় বৃদ্ধিকারী যন্ত্রRussian: более тёплый - подогревательJapanese: より暖かい - ウォーマー（保温器）Vietnamese: ấm hơn - thiết bị giữ ấmKorean: 더 따뜻한 - 워머(보온기구)Turkish: daha sıcak - ısıtıcıUrdu: زیادہ گرم - وارمر (گرم رکھنے والی چیز)Indonesian: lebih hangat - alat penghangat
Example Sentences
She bought a bottle warmer for the baby.
basic
Let’s sit by the window where it’s warmer.
natural
You’re getting warmer—keep guessing!
natural
If you wear a jacket, you’ll feel much warmer outside.
natural
Today is warmer than yesterday.
basic
This soup is warmer now.
basic