alarm
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1.0
- noun
- /əˈlɑrm/
:
alarma
- That is not to say that alarms are not useful.
- an alarm clock
- a false alarm
- a fire alarm
That is not to say that alarms are not useful.
- That is not to say that alarms are not useful.
- And I think that we sounded an alarm back then.
- So personal attack alarms, house alarms, car alarms.
- Thank you Jackie for the flowers and my alarm is going off.
- Hey, Siri, Set an alarm for one hour.
- And then the people who are sounding the alarm become the extremists.
- So it's either A we've been robbed or B this alarm is shite you know.
- So I, I just struggle to find like an alarm in those metrics right now.
- Ring has an award-winning alarm to protect this studio.
- The fire alarm went off by itself.
Examples
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Nevertheless, once someone has raised the alarm, the wheels are set in motion and people comply.
Academic text (1995) -
The fire alarm went off by itself.
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The alarm system will reset in 30 seconds.
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Ring has an award-winning alarm to protect this studio.
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And then you don't wake up to an alarm and you see how long you sleep.
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The majority of the country suffered only marginally, although the alarm sirens did have a negative psychological effect.
Academic text (2015) -
The fire alarm went off by itself, waking everyone in the building.
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Please set your alarm for 6 AM so we can catch the early flight.
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After hearing the alarm, the residents evacuated the building quickly.
Synonyms
297
2.8
A warning that something dangerous or important may happen
259
2.9
A machine that makes a loud wailing sound to warn people
183
1.0
A device that makes a loud sound to warn or signal people
104
1.0
A small machine that makes a low, repeating sound to tell people something
89
1.0
A device that makes a sound to get someone's attention
42
1.0
A clock that wakes you at a set time by making a sound
36
2.5
A group of devices that warns you automatically about danger like fire or a break-in
31
1.0
A loud signal that warns people there is a fire or smoke
13
2.2
A device that makes a loud noise when it finds smoke to warn people
9
3.0
A device that makes a loud noise when someone breaks into a house or shop
7
2.2
A bell that rings to warn people of danger or an emergency
5
3.2
A loud sound or flashing light that tells people there is danger
1
9.9
A loud sound that warns people there is danger
1
3.7
A tool that makes a loud sound or bright light to tell people there is danger
1
3.7
A sign that something dangerous may happen
1
3.9
A person, device, or app that tells people about something important
1
2.7
A bell that rings to warn people of danger
1
7.1
A radio on a ship that automatically rings an alarm when it gets a distress signal
A bell or loud sound that warns people of danger
A person or machine that warns people about danger and problems
Antonyms
Compounds
36
2.5
A group of devices that warns you automatically about danger like fire or a break-in
- Specialized
1
7.1
A radio on a ship that automatically rings an alarm when it gets a distress signal
How Loud
Surface Forms
Etymology
Alarm began as a battle cry from Old Italian all'arme, which means 'to the arms!' — a shout to grab your weapon and get ready. So a modern alarm is a warning signal or device that tells people there is danger or wakes them up.