smoke detector
noun
an electronic fire alarm that is activated by the presence of smoke.
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Nearby words
smokable, smoke, smoke and mirrors, smoke bomb, smoke chamber, smoke detector, smoke dome, smoke out, smoke pot, smoke screen, smoke shelf
Origin of smoke detector
First recorded in 1925–30
Also called smoke alarm.
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