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 firefighter added that in the third fatal fire "alarms did activate in that property and allowed other people to escape".
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 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
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
Problem was, most of my pals lived deep in the lanes, and the fire alarms were on the main streets of Key West.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
