smoke detector
noun
: an alarm that activates automatically when it detects smoke
called also smoke alarm
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Think more even heat, better tasting meals, and less chance of smoke detectors going off mid-dinner, among other benefits.
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Rita Vega, 35, who lives on the second floor, was awakened by the smoke detectors.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Fairchild’s home received a makeover with new windows, a new furnace, new central air conditioning and smoke detectors in every room.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
There were working smoke detectors in the home, which alerted the residents to the fire, according to officials.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Rita Vega, 35, who lives on the second floor, was awakened by the smoke detectors.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Fairchild’s home received a makeover with new windows, a new furnace, new central air conditioning and smoke detectors in every room.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
There were working smoke detectors in the home, which alerted the residents to the fire, according to officials.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Smoke detector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoke%20detector. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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