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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Just before the final buzzer, Boston’s best player, Jayson Tatum, ruptured his Achilles. Fred Katz, New York Times, 17 May 2025 By the time the final buzzer sounded, Boston’s lead had ballooned to 28. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025 The Celtics made their first 4 3-pointers and 6 of their first 7 and took a 36-20 lead after one quarter on Payton Pritchard’s baseline jumper at the buzzer. Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025 The Trojans used a three-goal surge and later beat the buzzer on a full-length score from Kearns to take a 5-2 lead after one period. Staff, Oc Register, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for buzzer

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 25 May. 2025.

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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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