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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Three residents delivered emotional testimonies before an independent committee of investigators, saying they did not hear any fire alarms that day.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
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
For the first time, she seemed to notice the black smoke and the ringing fire alarms.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
