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View synonyms for fire alarm

fire alarm

noun

  1. a signal that warns that a fire has started.
  2. a bell, buzzer, siren, horn, etc., that provides such a signal.


fire alarm

noun

  1. a device to give warning of fire, esp a bell, siren, or hooter
  2. a shout to warn that a fire has broken out


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Word History and Origins

Origin of fire alarm1

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

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Example Sentences

Here, a former student pulled a fire alarm to attract potential victims before threatening his roommate, who escaped.

Then the gunfire ceased and the only sound was that fire alarm as Alexis seemed to vanish.

That morning, I escaped from the school with my classmates at the prompting of a strobe-lighted fire alarm after shots rang out.

Jan. 5, 2009 – 10:53 p.m. Type: 911 Subject: Alarm Report: Fire alarm going off 13.

June 10, 2009 – 1:55 a.m. Type: 911 Subject: Alarm Report: Fire alarm going off 16.

It is best not to place a switch in the fire-alarm circuit as this circuit should be in an operating condition at all times.

The fire-alarm switch consists of two springs that are held from contact with each other by means of a thin cord.

And Sally gives chase, and overtakes the other two just by the fire-alarm, where Fenwick came to a standstill.

By law, every fire escape was rigged with a fire alarm, in addition to the regular burglar alarm.

We could see the driver pop from his seat and race to the corner fire alarm box.

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