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warmth
do something or oppose something, especially in politics;
SLOGAN: 'Equal Rights for Women!' was their war cry.
**War Cry, The** the weekly newspaper of the SALVATION ARMY
in the UK whose members go into bars and PUBS to try to
sell it to customers
**ward¹** /'wɔːd||'wɔːrd/ *n* **1** a large room in a hospital, usually
for people needing similar treatment: *the maternity ward* |
*the casualty ward* **2** a division of a city, especially for political
or management purposes; CONSTITUENCY: *Which ward does
she represent on the local council?* **3** a person, especially a
child, who is under the protection of another person or of a
law court: *Everyone was shocked when he married his young
ward.* | *They are wards of court/of the state.* ➔ compare
GUARDIAN
**ward²** *v*
**ward sthg. ⇔ off** *phr v* [**T**] to prevent (something bad, such
as danger, a blow, a cold etc); keep away or at a distance:
*Brushing your teeth regularly helps to ward off tooth decay.* |
*a necklace to ward off evil spirits*
**war dance** *n* a dance performed especially by tribes in
preparation for battle or after a victory
**war·den** /'wɔːdn||'wɔːrdn/ *n* **1** a person who looks after a
place (and people): *the warden of an old people's home* **2** an
official who helps to see that certain laws are obeyed: *an
air-raid warden* ➔ see also TRAFFIC WARDEN **3** *AmE* the head
of a prison; GOVERNOR ➔ see also CHURCHWARDEN
**ward·er** /'wɔːdə||'wɔːr-/ *n* *BrE* a prison guard
**Ward Howe, Ju-li-a** /ˌwɔːd 'haʊlˌwɔːrd-, 'dʒuːliə/ (1819–
1910) a US woman, best known for writing the words to the
famous American song *The Battle Hymn of the Republic*
**war·drobe** /'wɔːdrəb||'wɔr-/ *n* **1** *BrE* || **closet** *AmE* — a
large cupboard built in to a wall in which one hangs up
clothes **2** a tall piece of furniture in which one hangs up
clothes **3** a collection of clothes, especially of one person or
for one activity: *a summer wardrobe* **4** a collection of
special clothes to be worn on stage: *The wardrobe mistress
is in charge of the costumes.*
**ward·room** /'wɔːdruːm, -ruːm||'wɔːr-/ *n* the space in a
warship where the officers live and eat, except for the
captain
**ware·house** /'weəhaus||'wer-/ *n* *pl.* **-hous·es** /ˌhaʊzɪz/ a
large building for storing things, especially things that are to
be sold
**warehouse ,store** also '**warehouse ,club** *n* *AmE* a type
of store that sells things in large amounts, so that you can
buy them at a lower price than at normal stores
**wares** /weəz||werz/ *n* [**P**] *especially lit* small articles for sale,
usually not in a shop: *a pedlar's wares*
**war·fare** /'wɔːfeə||'wɔːr-/ *n* [**U**] military activity against an
enemy; war: *to ban chemical warfare* | *guerrilla warfare* | (*fig.*)
*economic warfare* ➔ see also BIOLOGICAL WARFARE, GERM
WARFARE, PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE
**war ,game** *n* **1** a pretended battle to test military plans **2** a
game played with models of soldiers, horses etc, by adults
**war·head** /'wɔːhed||'wɔːr-/ *n* the explosive front end of a
bomb or especially MISSILE: *nuclear warheads trained on
army bases*
**War·hol, An·dy** /'wɔːhəl
||'wɔːr-, 'ændi/ (1926–87) a US
artist who had an important
influence on modern art and
music, especially in the
1960s. He is known for his
pictures in the POP ART style,
which were of ordinary
objects such as the *Camp-
bell's Soup Can*, or of famous
people such as Marilyn MON-
ROE. He also made films such
as *The Chelsea Girls* (1966)
and *Trash* (1970). His films,
which usually dealt with sex
and drugs, did not try to tell
stories and the actors often
invented their words as they spoke. ➔ see colour photo on
page A29
Andy Warhol
**war·horse** /'wɔːhɔːs||'wɔːrhɔːrs/ *n* **1** (especially in former
times) a horse for use in war; CHARGER **2** *infml* a soldier or a
usually male person in public life, such as a politician, who
has seen a lot of action and is still eager for more **3** *infml*, often
*derog* something frequently seen, heard, used etc: *Tchai-
kovsky's piano concerto, an old warhorse of the concert reper-
toire*
**war·i·ly** /'weərɪli/ *adv* in a very careful way, looking for
danger: 'Do you like vodka?' 'Yes. Why?' she said warily.
**—iness** *n* [**U**]
**war·like** /'wɔːlaɪk||'wɔːr-/ *adj* **1** liking or skilled in war: *a
warlike nation* **2** ready for war or threatening war: *a warlike
appearance*
**war·lock** /'wɔːlɒk||'wɔːrlɑːk/ *n* (especially in stories) a male
WITCH
**war·lord** /'wɔːlɔːd||'wɔːrlɔːrd/ *n* *lit*, sometimes *derog* a high
military leader
**warm¹** /wɔːm||wɔːrm/ *adj* **1** having or producing enough
heat or pleasant heat: *warm milk* | *a warm bath* **2** having or
giving a feeling of heat: *Are you warm enough?* | *The pillow
was still warm.* | *It was warm work.* **3** able to keep in heat or
keep out cold: *warm clothes* **4** showing or marked by strong
feeling, especially good feeling: *Please accept my warmest
congratulations.* | *They gave her a warm welcome.* ➔ com-
pare HEATED **5** giving a pleasant feeling of cheerfulness or
friendliness: *warm colours* | *a warm voice* **6** *AmE* slightly
angry: *Warm words were exchanged.* (=angry things were
said) **7** [**F**] (especially in children's games) near to finding a
hidden object, the answer etc: *You're getting warmer.* ➔
compare COLD, HOT **8** (of a SCENT) recently made; fresh: *The
dogs were following a warm scent/trail.* ➔ compare COOL;
see also WARMTH; see COLD (USAGE) **—ly** *adv*: *It's a cold day,
so dress warmly.* | *They greeted each other warmly.* **—ness** *n*
[**U**]
**warm²** *v* **1** [**T(I)**] to make warm: *They warmed their hands/
themselves by the open fire.* | *A glass of rum will warm you
up.* | *a warming fire/drink* **2** [**I**] (of a thing) to become
warm: *The soup is warming in the pot.* ➔ compare COOL
**warm sthg. ⇔ over** *phr v* [**T**] **1** *AmE* for WARM up **2** *derog*,
especially *AmE* to use (an idea, argument etc) again
**warm to sbdy./sthg.** *phr v* [**T**] **1** also **warm towards** — to
begin to like: *The students warmed to the new teacher at
once.* **2** to become interested in; be full of ENTHUSIASM for:
*The more he spoke, the more he warmed to his subject.*
**warm (sbdy./sthg.) ⇔ up** *phr v* [**T**] especially *BrE* || also **warm
over** *AmE* —to reheat (cooked food) for eating **2** [**I,T**] to
(cause to) become ready for action or performance by
exercise or operation in advance: *The runners are warming
up before the race.* | *Let's warm up the car engine a bit before
we start.* | *He warmed up the audience by telling a few jokes
before the show began.* **3** [**I,T**] *infml* to (cause to) become more
excited or exciting: *Let's try and warm up this party!*
**warm³** *n* [**the+S**] *BrE* a warm place, state, or condition: *Come
into the warm, out of the cold.*
**,warm-'blood·ed** *adj* [**no comp.**] having a body temperature
that remains fairly high whether the temperature of the
surroundings is hot or cold ➔ compare COLD-BLOODED
**—ness** *n* [**U**]
**'warm-down** *n* exercises that you do to relax your body after
playing a sport or dancing: *A gentle walk can act as a
warm-down after a race.* ➔ opposite WARM-UP
**'war me,mo·rial** *n* something, such as a STATUE or PILLAR put
up in memory of those killed in a war
**CULTURAL NOTE** In the UK, war memorials are often found
in small towns and villages as well as larger cities.
**,warm 'front** *n* the advancing edge of a warm air mass; a
technical word used when describing the weather ➔ com-
pare COLD FRONT
**,warm-'heart·ed** *adj* having good friendly feelings; kind: *a
warm-hearted offer of help* ➔ compare COLD-HEARTED **—ly**
*adv* **—ness** *n* [**U**]
**war·mon·ger** /'wɔːˌmʌŋə||'wɔːrˌmʌŋ-, -,mʌŋ-/ *n* *derog* a
person who urges war or who tries to get a war started
**—ing** *n* [**U**]
**warmth** /wɔːmθ||wɔːrmθ/ *n* [**U**] the state or quality of being
warm: *the warmth of the fire/of his feelings*