alarm clock

noun

Definition of alarm clocknext
as in time clock

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Recent Examples of alarm clock Buddy, a touchscreen bedside alarm clock designed for kids, turns chores like brushing teeth and picking up toys into—almost—fun. — Richard Eisenberg, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 The ancient Greeks are also credited with giving us the yo-yo, the alarm clock, and the holy water dispenser—like a vending machine of sorts. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026 The Restore 3 has been the one to get for years, until Hatch recently released its Sleep Clock—a new take on the popular sunrise alarm clock that actually tracks your sleep quality without a screen or wearable. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026 At the historic Rose Bridge Farm in Dresher, Pennsylvania, there's no alarm clock quite like a cow's morning moo. — Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for alarm clock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alarm clock
  1. time clock
  2. cuckoo clock
  3. grandfather clock
  4. atomic clock
  5. clock
Noun
  • Humphreys and his colleagues have demonstrated how a mock Starlink service can produce navigation and timing solutions with 10-meter-level accuracy if Starlink supplies the real-time clock and orbit corrections—albeit only after a minutes-long processing delay.
    — Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
  • The show originated at a design museum in Saint-Étienne; Musée des Arts et Métiers has supplemented it with lemons from its permanent collection, such as the ten-hour decimal-time clock, used during the French Revolution.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of time clock
Noun
  • That ploy doesn’t land at all, especially when Ele unsuccessfully pitches a bizarre Spy-esque idea that something interesting is hidden in the cuckoo clock.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The place is full of antiques such as old cuckoo clocks, paintings, and books.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
Definition of cuckoo clock
Noun
  • Recently, Weigand visited the home of Regina and Van to service a 40-year-old grandfather clock that had stopped chiming.
    — La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Inside, the three-story mansion has a state dining room lined with an antique Persian carpet, a foyer crowned by an 18th-century French chandelier, and a formal living room with an Irish grandfather clock dating to 1770.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of grandfather clock
Noun
  • The demonstration concerns the frequency-comb component rather than a complete portable atomic clock.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • One desirable characteristic in an atomic clock is a low systematic uncertainty.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of atomic clock
Noun
  • The service Round-the-clock red-carpet treatment delivered by warm, thoughtful, professional staff is what makes The Peninsula tick.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Especially since Nova Lake is expected to offer significant instructions-per-clock gains, making its overall performance at lower clock speeds greater than current chip lineups.
    — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
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“Alarm clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alarm%20clock. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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