warranty meaning
warranty :
guarantee, assurance
noun
▪ The warranty covers all repairs for one year.
▪ The guarantee covers all fixes for one year.
▪ She used the warranty to replace the broken part.
▪ She used the guarantee to change the broken part.
paraphrasing
▪ guarantee – assurance
▪ assurance – promise
▪ coverage – protection
▪ protection – security
Pronunciation
warranty [ˌwɔː.rənˈtiː]
The stress is on the last syllable 'tee' and sounds like 'war-uhn-TEE'.
Common phrases and grammar about warranty
warranty - Common meaning
noun
guarantee, assurance
Part of Speech Changes for "warranty"
▪ warrantee (noun) – someone who receives a warranty
▪ warrantor (noun) – the provider of a warranty
Common Expressions with "warranty"
▪ extend the warranty – make the warranty longer
▪ claim the warranty – ask for repairs under the warranty
▪ purchase a warranty – buy a warranty
▪ make a warranty – provide a warranty
Important examples of warranty in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, warranty often refers to a formal promise to repair or replace a product within a certain time period.
Example of a confusing word: guarantee (assurance)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, warranty is used as a noun and may require correct article or determiner usage.
warranty
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
extended warranty
means 'additional coverage beyond the standard warranty'.
warranty period
means 'the duration of the warranty coverage'.
Differences between similar words and warranty
warranty
,
guarantee
differences
Warranty is a written promise to repair or replace a product, while guarantee is a general assurance of quality.
warranty
,
insurance – warranty
differences
Warranty covers repair or replacement, while insurance covers financial losses from damages.
Words with the same origin as warranty
The origin of warranty
warranty comes from the Old North French 'waranté', meaning a protection or guarantee.
Word structure
It has the root 'warrant' and the suffix '-y', so warranty means 'the state of being warranted'.
Words with the same origin
The root of warranty is 'warrant'. Words with the same root include warrant, warrantee, warrantor.