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

Kobe Sanders missed a desperation heave at the buzzer for the Clippers. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

After the final buzzer, hundreds of the 9,575 fans at the game flooded the floor to celebrate with the team. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

The Heat then cycled through their final two timeouts, with Adebayo off with a foul-line jumper at the regulation buzzer. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

The device runs on a Raspberry Pi Pico with Wi-Fi capabilities, and includes a tiny LCD screen and a buzzer to alert when food has been delivered. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Nov. 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