warmer
noun
- kind of clothing
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈwɔɹmɚ/ / /ˈwɔːmə/
adj
Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
- comparative form of warm: more warm
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *warmaz Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Germanic *-janą Proto-Germanic *warmijaną Proto-West Germanic *warmijan Old English wierman Proto-West Germanic *warmōn Old English wearmian Middle English warmen English warm Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English warmer From warm + -er.
- Something that warms (something else) by providing some small amount of heat, such as a hot water bottle or a soup.
“[…] tortillas are kept warm and moist in an electric warmer […]”
- A piece of clothing for warmth via insulation of body heat.
- An introductory activity, for example in a lesson, to stimulate interest in a topic.