warninga. Giving previous notice; cautioning; admonishing; as, a warning voice.()That warning timepiece never ceased. (Longfellow.)Warning piece, Warning wheel (Horol.), a piece or wheel which produces a sound shortly before the clock strikes.()n.1. Previous notice.(Dryden.)A great journey to take upon so short a warning. (L'Estrange.)2. Caution against danger, or against faults or evil practices which incur danger; admonition; monition.()Could warning make the world more just or wise. (Dryden.)