Elementary 📚 Vocabulary · #1278 of 1319

alarm (n.)

a warning device

Examples

  • A fire alarm.

Key rules

  • An alarm is a device that gives a warning sound
  • A fire alarm, set an alarm
  • Alarm is countable

Common mistakes

  • The alarms is ringing → The alarm is ringing
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