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alarm

1 of 2noun
/ə.ˈlɑrm/
Forms:alarms
1

a clock that makes a sound at a set time, used to wake up someone

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  • The alarm on his bedside table rang loudly, prompting him to jump out of bed and start his day.
  • She set the alarm for 6:30 AM to make sure she wouldn't oversleep for her important meeting.
  • He programmed the alarm to go off every weekday morning to help establish a routine.
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2

a feeling of fear or sudden worry caused by awareness of danger

3

a warning device, that gives a signal about a problem or condition

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  • The fire alarm sounded, prompting everyone to evacuate the building.
  • The car alarm went off when someone tried to break into the vehicle.
  • The smoke alarm detected a small fire in the kitchen and began to beep loudly.
  • The security alarm alerted the homeowners of an attempted break-in.
4

an automatic signal, often audible, that warns of danger