specifically: an electric signaling device that makes a buzzing sound
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: 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.
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By the time the buzzer sounds – win or loss – opposing guards are tired and beaten down.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026 American supporters were tense through the second half, in which both teams were tied until the final play, when Türkiye tipped in a buzzer-beating goal to win the match 3-2.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026 But, right at the buzzer for the late first rounder, the Nuggets dealt the pick to the Spurs for the 35th overall pick and two future second round picks.—
Jack Lowenstein,
CBS News,
24 June 2026 The final breakthrough had landed right at the buzzer.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for buzzer