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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Then explore sleep trackers and smart alarm clocks that wake you up at the optimal point in your sleep cycle. Jodie Cook, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 The announcement of Nintendo Music comes not long after a handful of other surprise, non-Switch 2 reveals from Nintendo, including the launch of an alarm clock and a mysterious MMO that’s currently in testing. Andrew Webster, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024 Those interested in, say, an alarm clock based more on mimicking natural light, or in the market for a sleep tracker that attempts to capture our various sleep stages, would need a more complex device. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors These make-ahead breakfast ideas are way more effective at getting you out of bed than an alarm clock. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 29 Oct. 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 23 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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