fire alarm
noun
a signal that warns that a fire has started.
fire alarms
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pluralof fire alarm.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“The most frequent calls we had last night due to the power outages was people stuck in elevators and fire alarms going off,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2025
The buildings were undergoing renovations when the fire hit, and numerous fire alarms also failed to warn.
From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2025
Hong Kong's fire service found that fire alarms in all eight blocks were not working effectively.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2025
Residents of Wang Fuk Court, located in Hong Kong's northern district of Tai Po, told AFP that they did not hear any fire alarms and had to go door-to-door to alert neighbours to the danger.
From Barron's ● Nov. 27, 2025
He’d just given me a key to the fire alarms.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
