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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No fire alarm or sprinkler system was installed. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2026 Typically, Jokic is the default answer when the fire alarm blares. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026 Height and surrounding space requirements are also met for beds and toilets, roll-in showers, doorbell and fire alarm visual alerts, and braille signage. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026 Gaff at some point removed the fire alarm from the ceiling and set the apartment on fire in an attempt to destroy evidence, prosecutors alleged. — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 May 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 8 Jul. 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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