alarm clock
noun
Definition of alarm clock
: a clock that can be set to sound an alarm at a desired time
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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.
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First Known Use of alarm clock
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ALARM CLOCK Defined for English Language Learners
alarm clock
noun
Definition of alarm clock for English Language Learners
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: a clock that can be set to sound an alarm at any desired time
ALARM CLOCK Defined for Kids
alarm clock
noun
Definition of alarm clock for Students
: a clock that can be set to sound an alarm at a desired time
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