buzzer

noun

buzz·​er ˈbə-zər 

1

: one that buzzes

specifically : an electric signaling device that makes a buzzing sound

2

: the sound of a buzzer

Examples of buzzer in a Sentence

Their team was ahead by two points when the buzzer signaled the end of the game.

Recent Examples on the Web

Without the timeout, where New York could have advanced the ball to midcourt, Stewart missed a desperation shot at the buzzer. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Latifah hit her buzzer late, giving Kolich a four-chair turn. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026

Nakase had fallen to her knees moments earlier and needed help getting up before being escorted off the court by a staff member after the final buzzer as her team celebrated at midcourt. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

After winning the first game of the WNBA Finals over the Seattle Storm, 68-64, the Sun lose a heartbreaker after Sales (who had 32 points) missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer in Game 2, 67-65. — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

buzzer

noun

buzz·​er ˈbəz-ər 

: an electric signaling device that makes a buzzing sound