buzzer

noun

buzz·​er ˈbə-zər How to pronounce buzzer (audio)
1
: one that buzzes
specifically : an electric signaling device that makes a buzzing sound
2
: the sound of a buzzer

Examples of buzzer in a Sentence

Their team was ahead by two points when the buzzer signaled the end of the game.
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But Nembhard made a layup at the buzzer to make the halftime score 43-40, UConn. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024 Brazile made a free throw with 13 seconds remaining and Michigan’s Roddy Gayle Jr. missed a shot at the buzzer, securing Arkansas’s two-point victory, its biggest of the season. Tim Casey, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 Starting with the game against Washington, students can earn points by attending games and staying until the final buzzer. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024 Then the buzzer sounded, the players returned to their respective huddles, and life moved on. Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for buzzer 

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of buzzer was in 1604

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“Buzzer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzzer. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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buzzer

noun
buzz·​er ˈbəz-ər How to pronounce buzzer (audio)
: an electric signaling device that makes a buzzing sound

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