: an alarm that activates automatically when it detects smoke
called alsosmoke alarm
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebFamily members were alerted by a smoke detector and escaped unharmed.Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2022 The arrest affidavit says authorities were first alerted to the shooting when a smoke detector sounded in the room. Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 To request a smoke detector, send an email to sshort@parmaheights.us Attn: smoke detectors. Carol Kovach, cleveland, 17 May 2022 Think of a weather radio as the equivalent to a smoke detector for a multitude of emergencies. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 9 June 2022 Some members of the Pearson family have not yet recovered from a sudden fire as a result of a faulty smoke detector. Mike Rose, cleveland, 12 May 2022 But people who own Universal Security Instruments smoke and carbon monoxide detectors should know there’s a smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector recall that was recently announced. Chris Smith, BGR, 6 May 2022 The department also said in a news release that anyone can arrange for a Milwaukee firefighter to install a smoke detector in their home for free by calling the smoke alarm hotline: 414-286-8980. Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2022 Officials also said a battery for a smoke detector inside the apartment appeared to have been removed. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 May 2022 See More
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1927, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
smoke detector
noun
smoke de·tec·tor
-di-ˈtek-tər
: a device that sounds an alarm automatically when it detects smoke