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.
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As the final buzzer sounded, Cooley grabbed a water bottle, wheeled around and flung it toward spectators. CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025 Last season, after Georgetown lost to the Xavier Musketeers, Cooley engaged in a heated argument with an Xavier fan who allegedly accosted one of his players after the final buzzer. Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025 Miles slashed to the basket for a layup and then a hit a pull-up jumper right before the first-quarter buzzer to give TCU a 20-15 lead entering the second quarter. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025 Powell went on to score a team-high 15 points for the Heat in the first half, capping off his strong half by hitting a 41-footer at the halftime buzzer. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for buzzer

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 23 Dec. 2025.

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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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