fire alarm — A device that makes a loud sound to warn people when there is a fire
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A device that makes a loud sound to warn people when there is a fire
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfaɪər əˌlɑːrm/
Example Sentences
- The fire alarm in our dorm goes off every time someone burns toast.
- Please don't cover the fire alarm with your sock.
- The fire alarm saved many lives during the building fire.
fire alarm
NOUN[/ˈfaɪər əˌlɑːrm/]
A device that makes a loud sound to warn people when there is a fire
A device that makes a loud sound to warn people when there is a fire
When the choir liar pulls the fire wire, every fire alarm rings!
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Fire derives from Old English 'fyr', cognate with Germanic roots meaning combustion or flame. Alarm originates from Italian 'allarme' (literally 'to arms!'), a call to military readiness, later generalized to mean any urgent warning. Together, fire alarm denotes a device that alerts people to the presence of fire or danger.
Breakdown
fire (Old English 'fyr', flame or combustion) + alarm (Italian 'all' [to the] + 'arme' [arms], originally a call to arms, later any warning signal).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The fire alarm in our dorm goes off every time someone burns toast.”
“Please don't cover the fire alarm with your sock.”
“The fire alarm saved many lives during the building fire.”
“We had to evacuate the building when the fire alarm rang.”
📚Related Words
Want to master 27,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.