alarm

CEFRA2

/əˈlɑːm/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A warning of danger, or a device that gives one.

  2. 02

    verb

    To make someone feel worried or frightened.

Examples

  • I can only guess that they don't want to alarm the public yet.

  • His actions caused alarm among all the other people in the store, who hurried to leave.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /əˈlɑ(rə)m/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A device intended to warn or give notice of approaching danger.

  2. Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.

  3. A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.

More examples

In context

  • The clock radio is a friendlier version of the cold alarm by the bedside.

  • The fire alarm is located high on the wall to prevent tampering.

  • The fire alarm rang.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English alarme, alarom, borrowed from Middle French alarme, itself from Old Italian all'arme! (“to arms!, to the weapons!”), ultimately from Latin arma (“arms, weapons”).