alarm
Meaning
An alarm is a loud sound that warns you about something important, like waking you up or alerting you to danger.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "alarm" with "alert," but "alarm" usually refers to a loud sound.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
heard
the
alarm
at
seven
and
opened
my
eyes
slowly
.
I
turned
it
off
and
looked
at
my
phone
to
check
the
weather
.
When
I
saw
the
time
I
realized
I
was
late
,
so
I
had
to
hurry
to
make
breakfast
.
I
made
toast
and
a
cup
of
coffee
while
I
packed
my
bag
.
By
the
time
I
left
the
house
the
bus
was
already
coming
,
but
I
managed
to
catch
it
.
Common Phrases
set an alarm
alarm goes off
fire alarm
Synonyms
Related Words
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