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 report states that there was no functioning smoke detection, fire alarms or sprinkler system.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
“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
And throughout the complex, home to nearly 5,000 people, fire-department officials and residents said that fire alarms weren’t properly functioning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
He’d just given me a key to the fire alarms.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
