fire alarm

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noun

a signal that warns that a fire has started.

a bell, buzzer, siren, horn, etc., that provides such a signal.

Origin of fire alarm

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Words nearby fire alarm

fir, Firbank, Firbolg, Firdausi, fire, fire alarm, fire-and-brimstone, fire ant, fire apparatus, fire appliance, fire area

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Example sentences from the Web for fire alarm

A crowd had congregated around the fire-alarm box, and would not let the men pull it.
Report of the Committee Appointed to Investigate the Railroad Riots in July, 1877|Various
It was just a little "fire-alarm drill" to keep the reserve troops up to the high-water mark of efficiency.
The New York Times Current History: the European War, February, 1915|Various
"Fourth Ward, Bottom Level," a voice from the fire-alarm speaker said.
Four-Day Planet|Henry Beam Piper
That fire-alarm thing scared him crazy—he's usually so good!
Queed|Henry Sydnor Harrison

Hearing the fire-alarm and looking out, he was astounded to see that it was the freight-house burning.
Dynamite Stories|Hudson Maxim

British Dictionary definitions for fire alarm

fire alarm

noun

a device to give warning of fire, esp a bell, siren, or hooter

a shout to warn that a fire has broken out

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单词	fire alarm
释义	fire alarm SEE SYNONYMS FOR fire alarm ON THESAURUS.COM noun a signal that warns that a fire has started. a bell, buzzer, siren, horn, etc., that provides such a signal. Origin of fire alarm An Americanism dating back to 1840–50 Words nearby fire alarm fir, Firbank, Firbolg, Firdausi, fire, fire alarm, fire-and-brimstone, fire ant, fire apparatus, fire appliance, fire area Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fire alarm A crowd had congregated around the fire-alarm box, and would not let the men pull it. Report of the Committee Appointed to Investigate the Railroad Riots in July, 1877\|Various It was just a little "fire-alarm drill" to keep the reserve troops up to the high-water mark of efficiency. The New York Times Current History: the European War, February, 1915\|Various "Fourth Ward, Bottom Level," a voice from the fire-alarm speaker said. Four-Day Planet\|Henry Beam Piper That fire-alarm thing scared him crazy—he's usually so good! Queed\|Henry Sydnor Harrison Hearing the fire-alarm and looking out, he was astounded to see that it was the freight-house burning. Dynamite Stories\|Hudson Maxim British Dictionary definitions for fire alarm fire alarm noun a device to give warning of fire, esp a bell, siren, or hooter a shout to warn that a fire has broken out Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to fire alarm smoke alarm, sprinkler system, siren
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fire alarm

noun

Origin of fire alarm

Words nearby fire alarm

Example sentences from the Web for fire alarm

British Dictionary definitions for fire alarm

noun

Words related to fire alarm