specifically: an electric signaling device that makes a buzzing sound
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: 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.
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But then a ref blew the whistle as the buzzer sounded, giving Duke two meaningless free throws while up by four.—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025 Veteran DeWanna Bonner missed a 13-foot shot at the buzzer to seal the Mercury’s fate, leaving the team on the brink of elimination heading into Game 4 on Friday night.—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2025 Avoid touching the sides or the buzzer will go off!—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025 Does this building not have a buzzer?—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for buzzer
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