alarm

noun
UK: /əˈlɑːm/
US: /əˈlɑːrm/

  1. A device that makes a loud noise to warn you of danger.

    1. The alarm woke us up early this morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. The fire alarm sounded when smoke filled the kitchen, alerting everyone. [ ] [ ]

  2. A feeling of fear and worry that something bad might happen.

    1. I felt alarm when I saw the smoke. [ ] [ ]
    2. She expressed alarm at the rising crime rates in the neighborhood. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fright siren notify fear warn startle alert warning panic
alarm verb

  1. To make someone worried or frightened.

    1. Don't alarm her with bad news. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sudden noise alarmed the dog, causing it to bark loudly. [ ] [ ]

  2. To equip something with an alarm.

    1. We need to alarm the house properly. [ ] [ ]
    2. They decided to alarm the building after a series of burglaries in the area. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "alarm" in English means: A device that makes a loud noise to warn you of danger., A feeling of fear and worry that something bad might happen..

The phonetic transcription of "alarm" is /əˈlɑːm/ in British English and /əˈlɑːrm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "alarm": fright, siren, notify, fear, warn, startle, alert, warning, panic.

Example usage of "alarm": "The alarm woke us up early this morning.". More examples on the page.