warm-up
Pronunciation:
noun
Definitions
The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity
Example: If you don't do your warm-ups properly you have a greater chance of injury.
Any act of preparation for a performance
Example: Drivers are allowed 5 minutes for warm-up before the race starts.
A period of time allocated for performing warm-ups.
Example: Keep a sharp eye on the referee during warm-up to check out his mood.
adjective
Definitions
Attributive use of the noun
Example: Bill crashed during the warm-up lap.