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Examples of alarm clock in a Sentence
She set the alarm clock for six o'clock.
The alarm clock went off at six o'clock.
Recent Examples on the Web
No blaring alarm clock, no feeling of existential dread.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024
Some can be tucked away easily in everyday objects, while others double as everyday objects (e.g., an alarm clock).
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 4 May 2024
The Hatch Restore 2 is an attractive, color-changing sunrise lamp that also doubles as a smart alarm clock.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 2 Apr. 2024
Some sunrise alarm clocks will have more brightness level options than others.
—Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2024
There are also deals on seasonal gems, like this space heater and this Hatch sunrise alarm clock that’ll help kick winter blues to the curb.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 9 Dec. 2023
While in Reibel’s home, the woman and her friend discovered hidden cameras in the living room and bedroom where the man had instructed them to sleep, two of which were disguised to look like digital alarm clocks, according to the affidavit.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2024
Android phones and iPhones also offer nightstand modes to transform your device into a bedside alarm clock for the night.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 7 Feb. 2024
So what would going into the alarm clock business potentially look like for him?
Money.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1662, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near alarm clock
Cite this Entry
“Alarm clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alarm%20clock. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
alarm clock
noun
: a clock that can be set to sound an alarm at any desired time
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