amber alert

am·ber a·lert

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-ber uh-lurt]
- /ˈæm bər əˈlɜrt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-ber uh-lurt]
- /ˈæm bər əˈlɜrt/

Definitions of amber alert words

noun amber alert a notification to the general public, such as by commercial radio or electronic traffic-condition signs, regarding an abduction of a child 3
noun amber alert a warning to be on the lookout for a missing child, sent out by the police over an emergency system that uses radio and TV broadcasts, roadside electronic displays, etc. 3
noun amber alert a public alert system that spreads information about missing persons by using the broadcast media and electronic billboards on highways. 1
noun amber alert a public message or announcement that uses this system. 1
noun amber alert (US, Canada) A public notification of a child abduction. 0

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Parts of speech for Amber alert

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amber alert popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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