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warning signs

warning signs is the plural of warning sign.

Meaning of warning sign

Noun

warning sign (plural warning signs)

  1. A sign that indicates a danger, for example to vehicles on a road or of hazardous chemicals.
  2. (figuratively) An indication that someone or something is in danger or at risk.
    • it is crucial to recognize warning signs of an impending stroke and to get to a hospital quickly for emergency medical intervention.1994, Florence Weiner, Mathew H. M. Lee, Harriet Bell, Recovering at Home After a Stroke: A Practical Guide for You and Your Family

Questions about warning signs

What is warning signs the plural of?
Warning signs is the plural of warning sign.

Words near warning signs in the dictionary

  1. warning light
  2. warning lights
  3. warning shot
  4. warning shots
  5. warning sign
  6. warning signs
  7. warning track
  8. warning tracks
  9. warning triangle
  10. warning triangles
  11. warningful

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