buzzer

noun

buzz·​er ˈbə-zər 

1

: one that buzzes

specifically : an electric signaling device that makes a buzzing sound

2

: the sound of a buzzer

Examples of buzzer in a Sentence

Their team was ahead by two points when the buzzer signaled the end of the game.

Recent Examples on the Web

North Carolina transfer Elliot Cadeau hit the first of two free throws with 13 seconds left to break a tie, and the Demon Deacons missed a potential game-winning layup at the buzzer. —Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025

The Wildcats opened up a 15-point lead in the first half, more than doubling Charlotte’s point total, but Fearne’s group fought back to close the first 20 minutes, connecting on a corner three ball and Bonke slamming home a dunk as the buzzer sounded to trim the lead to 10 points at the break. —Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025

Lucas ends up shooting a buzzer-beater basket that wins the Tigers their game and gives him a leg up with the other guys on the team after mainly sitting on the bench. —Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025

Then Heat forward Nikola Jovic threw the perfect inbounds pass to find Wiggins for the game-winning alley-oop dunk at the final buzzer. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for buzzer

• mazar

Kids Definition

buzzer

noun

buzz·​er ˈbəz-ər 

: an electric signaling device that makes a buzzing sound