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fire alarm

The correct spelling is fire alarm.

How to pronounce fire alarm

noun

Say it like: Fir-e a-lar-m

The correct spelling is fire alarm. An electromechanical or electronic bell, klaxon, chime, horn, speaker, strobe light or other device which warns people in a building of a possible fire or other condition requir… For example: "A four fire-alarm fire ripped through a row of 2.5 story frame dwellings during the early morning hours"

Usage Examples

A four fire-alarm fire ripped through a row of 2.5 story frame dwellings during the early morning hours

Definition

noun

  1. 1.An electromechanical or electronic bell, klaxon, chime, horn, speaker, strobe light or other device which warns people in a building of a possible fire or other condition requiring evacuation.
  2. 2.The sound or other warning made by a fire alarm.
  3. 3.An emergency response to a fire by the fire department with manpower and equipment.

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