fire alarm
noun
: a device that makes a loud sound to warn people when there is a fire
Someone set off the fire alarm.
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The incident triggered a fire alarm, obliging the entire French delegation — some of whom were still in their pyjamas — to evacuate the building.
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Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Gaff at some point removed the fire alarm from the ceiling and set the apartment on fire in an attempt to destroy evidence, prosecutors alleged.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Height and surrounding space requirements are also met for beds and toilets, roll-in showers, doorbell and fire alarm visual alerts, and braille signage.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
One resident named Rita Vega described being woken up to the sounds of the fire alarm and people screaming.
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
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Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Gaff at some point removed the fire alarm from the ceiling and set the apartment on fire in an attempt to destroy evidence, prosecutors alleged.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Height and surrounding space requirements are also met for beds and toilets, roll-in showers, doorbell and fire alarm visual alerts, and braille signage.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
One resident named Rita Vega described being woken up to the sounds of the fire alarm and people screaming.
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for fire alarm
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“Fire alarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20alarm. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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