Definition of Warm-up
Warm-up
Warm·up


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(noun)
An exercise or activity done to prepare for a more strenuous activity.

e.g. The athlete did a 10-minute warm-up before the marathon.

(noun)
an act that is performed before a main event to prepare the audience and make them more receptive, or the period during which this act takes place;

e.g. Many comedians have a warm-up act to make the audience comfortable and put them in a good mood.

(noun)
(American) a sweatsuit, a set of clothes consisting of a pair of pants and a jacket or a heavy shirt, typically used for gentle exercise or training (usually used as "warm-ups");

e.g. The team members wore matching warm-ups on their morning runs.



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