Definition
alarms
noun
- devices that make a loud sound to warn of danger or wake someone up
- feelings of fear or worry caused by awareness of danger
verb
- causes someone to feel frightened, anxious, or concerned
Examples
- The fire alarms went off during the drill.
- She set three alarms to make sure she wouldn’t oversleep.
- The security alarms were triggered by the motion detector.
- There was no cause for alarm about the test results.
- The sudden noise alarms the sleeping baby.
- His pale appearance alarms his parents.
- The doctor’s serious tone alarms the patient.