smoke detector
noun
: an alarm that activates automatically when it detects smoke
called also smoke alarm
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Thanks to working smoke detectors, all six people in the home were able to escape before emergency crews arrived.
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Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2026
Flat Can Recycling will recycle household items for a fee at the event, including latex paint cans, household batteries, aerosol products, propane tanks, carbon monoxide and smoke detectors and car seats, according to organizers.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Safety regulations were made as a result of the tragedy, including smoke detectors in the lavatory and running lights on the floors.
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2026
Willacy later doused Sather in gasoline, disabled the smoke detectors in the home, and placed a fan at her feet to provide oxygen to the ensuing fire.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2026
Flat Can Recycling will recycle household items for a fee at the event, including latex paint cans, household batteries, aerosol products, propane tanks, carbon monoxide and smoke detectors and car seats, according to organizers.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Safety regulations were made as a result of the tragedy, including smoke detectors in the lavatory and running lights on the floors.
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2026
Willacy later doused Sather in gasoline, disabled the smoke detectors in the home, and placed a fan at her feet to provide oxygen to the ensuing fire.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Smoke detector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoke%20detector. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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