Definition of buzzer
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: the sound of a buzzer
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Examples of buzzer in a Sentence
Their team was ahead by two points when the buzzer signaled the end of the game.
Recent Examples of buzzer from the Web
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Redd missed an off-balance shot from long distance at the buzzer.
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With the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers tied at 108 Wednesday night in the final seconds of the fourth quarter, Lakers guard Josh Hart drove to the basket for a potential game-winning shot at the buzzer.
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With the game tied at 108 and time winding down at the end of the fourth quarter, Lakers guard Josh Hart took a pass from Ivica Zubac and drove to the bucket to attempt a potential game-winning shot at the buzzer.
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He’ll get blocked by Rudy Gobert at the buzzer one night, then splash the Lakers with 0.7 of a second left the next.
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The last one against North Carolina in 2016 came down to a wild shot at the buzzer.
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Ogunbowale's off-balance 3-pointer at the buzzer handed Notre Dame a 61-58 victory over Mississippi State and its first women's basketball national championship in 17 years in Columbus, Ohio.
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Roshunda Johnson's 3-pointer tied the game 59-59 before Jazmine Jones' would-be game-winner rolled out at the buzzer.
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After Cassius Winston’s desperation shot at the buzzer smacked off the glass and rolled toward center court.
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First Known Use of buzzer
1604
BUZZER Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of buzzer for English Language Learners
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: an electric device that makes a loud sound
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Definition of buzzer for Students
: an electric signaling device that makes a buzzing sound
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