buzzer

noun

buzz·​er ˈbə-zər How to pronounce buzzer (audio)
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 The Los Angeles Lakers blew a 20-point third-quarter lead and watched helplessly as Jamal Murray drilled a 15-foot step-back jumper at the buzzer to lose a heartbreaking game to the Nuggets on Monday night. Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2024 The little things When a team loses at the buzzer, the final shot and final sequences get the most scrutiny. Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for buzzer 

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Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of buzzer was in 1604

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“Buzzer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzzer. Accessed 3 May. 2024.

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buzzer

noun
buzz·​er ˈbəz-ər How to pronounce buzzer (audio)
: an electric signaling device that makes a buzzing sound

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