Looking for the meaning of the word ALARM in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ALARM with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Alarm
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (as an exclamation meaning ‘to arms!’): from Old French alarme, from Italian allarme, from all' arme! ‘to arms!’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈlɑːm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an anxious awareness of danger
Short Definition:anxiety or fright
Examples:- the boat tilted and the boatmen cried out in alarm
- some experts view the plan with alarm
Word: Alarm
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈlɑːm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cause (someone) to feel frightened, disturbed, or in danger
Short Definition:frighten
Examples:- many people were alarmed by the decision
- the news had alarmed her
Definition:
fit or protect with an alarm
Short Definition:fit with alarm
Examples:- I've just spent a fortune to alarm the house
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