alarm-bell

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A bell rung to signal danger or emergency.
  2. A bell which is rung to indicate a pre-arranged time, especially to mark a desired moment for waking up, performing a specific action etc.

Word forms

alarm-bell alarm-bells
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