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fire alarm (**파이**어 어**라**름)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/

Korean meaning: 화재가 발생했을 때 사람들에게 경고하기 위해 큰 소리를 내는 장치

Korean pronunciation: **파이**어 어**라**름

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

fire alarm concept
💡 Concept

A device that makes a loud sound to warn people when there is a fire

fire alarm rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When the choir liar pulls the fire wire, every fire alarm rings!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfaɪər əˌlɑːrm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfaɪər əˌlɑːm/

🌳Etymology

Origin

Fire는 고대 영어 'fyr'에서, alarm은 이탈리아어 'allarme'(무기여!)에서 유래되어, 위험을 알리는 장치를 의미하게 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

fire wirechoir liartire buyer
fire wire
choir liar
tire buyer

🔗Collocations

fire alarm system
smoke detector
fire drill
alarm goes off
emergency exit
fire safety
false alarm

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The fire alarm in our dorm goes off every time someone burns toast.

😄 Fun example

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

Synonyms

smoke alarmfire detectorsmoke detectorfire warning system

Antonyms

silencequiet

Related

emergencyevacuationfire drillsafetysprinkler

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