An alarm is a loud noise or sound that tells people to be careful because something bad might happen. People use alarms to stay safe, like fire alarms or smoke alarms.
The alarm rings when there is a fire.
She set the alarm to wake up early.
An alarm can also mean a machine that makes noise to warn people of danger. It can tell you if there is smoke, fire, or if someone is trying to enter your home.
The smoke alarm beeped in the kitchen.
I bought a new alarm for my house.
Alarm can also mean when someone feels afraid or worried about a problem or danger. It is an emotion that happens when we think something bad might happen soon.
There was alarm about the bad news.
The alarm made her heart beat fast.
To alarm someone means to make them feel worried or scared because of danger or a problem. It is a verb that shows causing fear or concern.
The loud noise alarmed the children.
News of the storm alarmed the town.
An alarm can be a clock that makes a sound to wake you up at a certain time. Many people use an alarm in the morning to get out of bed.
I wake up with my alarm every day.
Set the alarm for seven o’clock.
In technical areas, an alarm is a system or light that tells if a machine or vehicle has a problem. It helps people fix issues quickly to avoid danger or damage.
The car alarm went off on the highway.
The alarm shows a problem in the engine.
As a verb, to alarm means that a device or system makes a loud sound to warn people about danger or a problem. It usually happens suddenly to get attention.
The fire alarm alarmed at midnight.
When smoke appeared, the alarm alarmed.
