noun🔗ShareA summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy."The school's alarm announced the approaching fire drill. "militarywarsignaltoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger."The fire alarm sounded, warning everyone to evacuate the building. "soundsigndevicetechnologycommunicationtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA sudden attack; disturbance."The unexpected loud noise was a sudden alarm, interrupting the peaceful morning study session. "actioneventsoundwarmilitarytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise."The sudden noise outside the classroom caused an alarm among the students. "sensationemotionmilitarywarpolicetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA mechanical device for awaking people, or rousing their attention."The clock radio is a friendlier version of the cold alarm by the bedside."technologydevicesoundutilityelectronicsmachinetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn instance of an alarm ringing, beeping or clanging, to give a noise signal at a certain time."The alarm went off at 6:00 am, waking me up for school. "soundsignaltimetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo call to arms for defense"The fire alarm sounded, so the teacher quickly alarmed the students to evacuate the building. "militarywaractionpolicegovernmenttoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo give (someone) notice of approaching danger"The teacher alarmed the students about the fire drill. "signalcommunicationactiontoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo rouse to vigilance and action; to put on the alert."The fire drill alarmed the students, and they quickly lined up in the hallways. "actionsoundsensationtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear."The news of the fire alarm startled the students, alarming them with the sudden fear of danger. "sensationemotionmindactiontoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo keep in excitement; to disturb."The unexpected loud noise from the construction site alarmed the children, keeping them excited and worried. "sensationemotionmindtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
