fire alarm

Noun

Meaning

an alarm that is tripped off by fire or smoke

a shout or bell to warn that fire has broken out

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

smoke alarm horn tocsin alert alarm flare siren buzzer mayday burglar alarm klaxon distress signal alarm bell fire bell call for help
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Antonyms

ignorance neglect dull disregard unconcern

Hypernyms

alert alarm alarum alarm system warning device

Examples

For these cultures, getting rid of the pain without addressing the deeper cause would be like shutting off a fire alarm while the fire's still going. David Foster Wallace

Every week I have a disaster in my kitchen. The fire alarm goes off repeatedly. But it doesn't stop me being adventurous. Paul O'Grady

According to the HB, a pile of burning construction materials in the hotel ballroom triggered the fire alarm. Source: Internet

• Activated fire alarm, 2900 block Russell Drive, 9:50 a.m. Source: Internet

Before the birthday party, Brunt’s unit extinguished a car fire, helped out on a call of a tractor-trailer hanging off the side of a highway and responded to a fire alarm. Source: Internet

Breaking the calls down for the month of September, Chief Cox said they responded to 38 medical calls, two fire alarm calls, one structure fire, four vehicle collisions, two vehicle fires and one grass fire in September. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

fire affliction fire ailment fire air fire alarm horn fire alarm pull station fire alarm signal