alarm clock

/əˌlɑrm ˈklɑk/
/əˈlɑm klɒk/
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Other forms: alarm clocks

Definitions of alarm clock
  1. noun
    a clock that wakes a sleeper at some preset time
    synonyms: alarm
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    type of:
    clock
    a timepiece that shows the time of day
Pronunciation
US
/əˌlɑrm ˈklɑk/
UK
/əˈlɑm klɒk/
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