alarm clock

noun

: a clock that can be set to sound an alarm at a desired time

Examples of alarm clock in a Sentence

She set the alarm clock for six o'clock. The alarm clock went off at six o'clock.
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The Yoto also doubles as a Bluetooth speaker, night-light, sleep trainer, room thermometer, and alarm clock. Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024 The magician made coins, alarm clocks and even a woman disappear despite battling a 104-degree fever and severe abdominal pain. Emily Blackwood, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 Stretch, toss, turn, or sit up, and the alarm clock will barrage you with coin pickup sound effects from Super Mario Odyssey, or splat sounds from Splatoon 3. WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024 When And Where To See Comet A3 Your best friends this week should be an alarm clock and a sunrise calculator. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for alarm clock 

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alarm clock was in 1662

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“Alarm clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alarm%20clock. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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alarm clock

noun
: a clock that can be set to sound an alarm at any desired time

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