fire alarm

/ˌfaɪər əˌˈlɑrm/
/faɪə əˈlɑm/
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Other forms: fire alarms

Definitions of fire alarm
  1. noun
    an alarm that is tripped off by fire or smoke
    synonyms: smoke alarm
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    type of:
    alarm, alarm system, warning device
    a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event
  2. noun
    a shout or bell to warn that fire has broken out
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    type of:
    alarm, alarum, alert, warning signal
    an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
Pronunciation
US
/ˌfaɪər əˌˈlɑrm/
UK
/faɪə əˈlɑm/
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