“The car came with a two-year guarantee from the manufacturer.”
Usage Entry 1088 / 1350 60-second read
Warranty vs. Guarantee
A written promise of quality versus a broader assurance.
The comparisoni
“The car came with a two-year warranty from the manufacturer.”
The ruleii
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WARRANTY = contract. GUARANTEE = promise.
A WARRANTY is the written contractual promise from a manufacturer about a product — with specific duration and terms. A GUARANTEE is broader — a promise that something will happen, or a synonym for warranty in casual use.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Manufacturer = warranty. Personal pledge = guarantee.