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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
This sunrise alarm clock gently rouses sleepers by mimicking the glow of dawn.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
The top has a large, semi-translucent dial that evokes the big bells on top of classic alarm clocks.
—PCMAG, 17 Oct. 2024
Many of these smart alarm clocks can also vary audio options, connecting to music streaming accounts to play songs or selecting from ocean, rain or water audio sounds.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2024
Leave it to Nintendo to build the most charming alarm clock of all time.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 13 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1662, in the meaning defined above
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“Alarm clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alarm%20clock. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
alarm clock
noun
: a clock that can be set to sound an alarm at any desired time
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