aware

Meaning

Adj

1. Vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.
2. Conscious or having knowledge of something.

Verb

To make (someone) aware of something.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈwɛɚ/

Etymology

From Middle English aware, iwar, iware, ywar, from Old English ġewær (“aware”), from Proto-West Germanic *gawar, from Proto-Germanic *waraz (“aware, cautious”), from Proto-Indo-European *worós (“attentive”), from *wer- (“to heed; watch out”). Cognate with Dutch gewaar, German gewahr, Swedish var, Icelandic varr.

Sentences

I'm never more aware of a room's acoustics than when I'm trying to enjoy a snack I have no intention of sharing .