distress signal

noun

: a message that one is in danger

The pilot sent out a distress signal before the plane crashed.

Examples of distress signal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The ship’s captain blew a distress signal to alert nearby vessels and tried to slow the influx of water. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024

The crew issued a distress signal, allowing officials to stop much of the traffic on the bridge. —William Neff, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024

Hare managed to set off a distress signal, sending an emergency signal to dispatch, police said. —Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2024

With Kong now residing in Hollow Earth and Godzilla keeping to himself on the surface, a distress signal soon rattles not only the two titans, but Jia as well. —Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024

Another feature that will be available through this system is a distress signal, which a driver can initiate by pushing a button. —IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2018

The universal distress signal with a whistle is three short blasts in succession. —Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 16 Nov. 2023

On Thursday the personalized distress signal came from a spot on Bright Angel Trail roughly 1 1/2 miles ahead of Havasupai Gardens, the park service said, noting that a rescuer at the campground responded immediately on foot. —Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2023

Stranded at sea, the crew members eventually managed to restore the ship’s communications system and transmit a distress signal, drawing two Chinese fishing vessels to their aid. —Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023