caution

Meaning of caution in English

Noun

US /ˈkɑʃən/ UK /ˈkɔːʃᵊn/

1. great care to avoid potential danger or risk; watchfulness

You should act with caution.

2. a spoken warning, usually given by a policeman, judge etc. when a person has committed a minor crime

The police officer let him off with a caution.

Verb

US /ˈkɑʃən/ UK /ˈkɔːʃᵊn/

1. warn about possible danger or risk

Don't touch it, she cautioned her son.

2. warn about something wrong already done, given by a policeman, judge etc., often with the threat of future punishment for doing it again

We were cautioned not to drive too fast.
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