warm up
/wɔrm ʌp/
noun
- A period of light exercise or practice done before a more intense activity, especially sports or performance.
- The team did a 10-minute warm-up before the game started.
- She sang a few scales as a vocal warm-up before the concert.
- Stretching is an important part of any warm-up routine.
- An event or activity that prepares for a main event.
- The debate served as a warm-up for the election campaign.
- The opening band was a great warm-up for the headliner.
- We treated the small project as a warm-up for the bigger one.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to or used for preparation before a main activity.
- We watched a warm-up match before the tournament began.
- The coach led a series of warm-up exercises.
- He put on his warm-up jacket before heading to the track.