smoke detector
noun
: an alarm that activates automatically when it detects smoke
called also smoke alarm
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Check the batteries in your carbon monoxide and smoke detectors.
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026
In the event of a power outage, stay safe from fire or carbon monoxide poisoning by ensuring your home has working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
Dixon also said have working smoke detectors and have a plan to leave the home should a fire happen.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
The owner racked up a series of building code violations since 2022, including ones for missing smoke detectors, and faulty heating and plumbing systems, Beale said.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026
In the event of a power outage, stay safe from fire or carbon monoxide poisoning by ensuring your home has working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
Dixon also said have working smoke detectors and have a plan to leave the home should a fire happen.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
The owner racked up a series of building code violations since 2022, including ones for missing smoke detectors, and faulty heating and plumbing systems, Beale said.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Smoke detector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoke%20detector. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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