alarm

/ɐlˈɑːm/

/əˈɫɑɹm/

Alarm

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

a clock that makes a sound at a set time, used to wake up someone

a warning device, that gives a signal about a problem or condition

a signal such as a loud noise used to warn someone of the occurrence of a danger

synonyms : alarum

to alarm

MAIN VERB

to scare someone or make them anxious

synonyms : appal

warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness

synonyms : alert

Examples

1. Set the alarm for 7 o'clock.

2. He set the alarm for 7 a.m.

3. This should ring alarm bells in all European countries and the United States.

4. My alarm wakes me up at 6:30 AM every weekday.