fire alarm

noun

: a device that makes a loud sound to warn people when there is a fire
Someone set off the fire alarm.

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Aguilar declined to take the rest of the day off but then activated the fire alarm system after the meeting and tried to leave the building. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026 An inquiry found that the nursery had no fire alarm or sprinkler system and that the hospital lacked detailed procedures and training for responding to fires and other emergencies. — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 Investigators reported that the duplex had no smoke alarms, fire alarm system or sprinklers. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 13 Oct. 2026 The availability of technical expertise is particularly important because remediation can involve complex engineering work, from designing fire alarm systems to assessing building structures and installing fire suppression equipment. — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fire alarm

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“Fire alarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20alarm. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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fire alarm

noun
: an alarm sounded to signal the outbreak of a fire
also : a device for sounding such an alarm
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