warm-up

See also: warmup and warm up

English

Etymology

Deverbal from warm up.[1]

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Noun

warm-up (plural warm-ups)

  1. The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
    If you don't do your warm-ups properly you have a greater chance of injury.
  2. Any act of preparation for a performance
    Drivers are allowed 5 minutes for warm-up before the race starts.
  3. A period of time allocated for performing warm-ups.
    Keep a sharp eye on the referee during warm-up to check out his mood.

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References

  1. ^ “warm-up, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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