fire alarm

noun

1. a signal that warns that a fire has started.

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

fire alarm

noun

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

2. a shout to warn that a fire has broken out

Word History and Origins

Origin of fire alarm¹

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Example Sentences

"If we're sat there as deaf people, we don't know if there's a fire alarm, if there's a bomb or if there's an emergency," she said.

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Alcantara said she got the county’s electronic evacuation order on her phone after waking up to thick smoke and fire alarms going off.

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Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden said: "Just like the fire alarm in your house, it's important we test the system so that we know it will work if we need it."

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The Sheriff Department’s initial news release said deputies were checking on reports that someone had “attempted to open apartment doors, vehicle doors, and activated the apartment’s fire alarm.”

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Help points, which include a fire alarm and buttons to call for assistance and for in an emergency, are installed across the Tube network.

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