smoke detector
noun
: an alarm that activates automatically when it detects smoke
called also smoke alarm
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Chicago Fire Department 5th District Deputy District Chief Gary Brooks said there were smoke detectors in the single-family home, but none of them were working.
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Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Inspections check whether the home complies with fire safety and sanitary regulations, including working smoke detectors, emergency exits, clean drinking water and enough bathrooms.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 25 Dec. 2025
Having working smoke detectors and checking them every week.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
The Franklin Fire Department is reminding residents to check their homes for working smoke detectors after a weekend fire involving a hot plate and an unlit scented candle caused thousands of dollars worth of damage and injured a resident.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Dec. 2025
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Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Inspections check whether the home complies with fire safety and sanitary regulations, including working smoke detectors, emergency exits, clean drinking water and enough bathrooms.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 25 Dec. 2025
Having working smoke detectors and checking them every week.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
The Franklin Fire Department is reminding residents to check their homes for working smoke detectors after a weekend fire involving a hot plate and an unlit scented candle caused thousands of dollars worth of damage and injured a resident.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Smoke detector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoke%20detector. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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