Definition of burglar alarm
: a device that makes a loud noise (such as a ringing sound) if someone tries to enter a building by using force
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“Burglar alarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burglar%20alarm. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.
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