specifically: an electric signaling device that makes a buzzing sound
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: 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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Hauser’s 3-pointer at the buzzer was too little, too late for Boston.—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025 Golightly then hit a 25-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer to put Mater Dei ahead by five at the half.—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 29 Nov. 2025 However, the Mustangs escaped with an 87-85 win after a long 3-point attempt at the buzzer by Bizjack came up short.—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Nov. 2025 The clip shows footage of Stone, 37, personally taking a buzzer to her frequent collaborator Lanthimos' head.—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for buzzer
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