alarm clock

noun

Synonyms of alarm clocknext
: a clock that can be set to sound an alarm at a desired time

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.
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The sounds of birds singing in the morning might serve as your unofficial (and sometimes unwelcome) alarm clock. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025 Amazon Echo Spot More than just a Bluetooth speaker, the Amazon Echo Spot acts as a smart home hub, alarm clock, weather forecaster, and personal assistant all in one sleek device. Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025 Songs of the Irish Republican Army, a rusty alarm clock placed inside a bag and nailed to a wall, and feats of strength competitions were all up the boozy patriarch’s sleeve — all of this was likely too much for the Seinfeld audience. Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025 An event-timer rejects the alarm clock, maybe waking up at 6 o’clock, maybe at 9. Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for alarm clock

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alarm clock was in 1662

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“Alarm clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alarm%20clock. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.

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alarm clock

noun
: a clock that can be set to sound an alarm at any desired time

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