caution
US /ˈkɑʃən/
Definition
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Please use caution when walking on the wet floor near the entrance.
Word Family
Synonyms
- carethe work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
- prudencediscretion in practical affairs
- warninga message informing of danger
Collocations
- Easy exercise caution on wet floorsto exercise caution on wet floors, meaning to put to use
- Medium caution employees against clicking linksto caution employees against clicking links, meaning to warn strongly; put on guard
- Hard proceed with utmost operational cautionto proceed with utmost operational caution, meaning to continue talking; he continued
- Very Hard throw all caution to the wind recklesslyto throw all caution to the wind recklessly, meaning to propel through the air
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.