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- [uh-lahrm klok]
- /əˈlɑrm klɒk/
- /əˈlɑːm klɒk/
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- [uh-lahrm klok]
- /əˈlɑrm klɒk/
Definitions of alarm clock words
- countable noun alarm clock An alarm clock is a clock that you can set to make a noise so that it wakes you up at a particular time. 3
- noun alarm clock a clock with a mechanism that sounds at a set time: used esp for waking a person up 3
- noun alarm clock a clock that can be set to ring, buzz, or flash a light at any particular time, as to awaken a person 3
- noun alarm clock An alarm clock is a clock that you can set to make a noise so that it wakes you up at a particular time. 2
- noun alarm clock a clock with a bell or buzzer that can be set to sound at a particular time, as to awaken someone. 1
- noun alarm clock clock that sounds an alert 1
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Origin of alarm clock
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Alarm clock
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alarm clock popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
alarm clock usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for alarm clock
noun alarm clock
- alarm — Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
- clock radio — a radio combined with an alarm clock in a compact cabinet, the clock serving as a timer to turn the radio on or off at a preset time.
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