: a clock that can be set to sound an alarm at a desired time
Example Sentences
She set the alarm clock for six o'clock. The alarm clock went off at six o'clock.
Recent Examples on the WebGive up the dramatic routines and get yourself a sunrise alarm clock to ease yourself in and out of slumber. Matt Jancer, WIRED, 20 Aug. 2022 This smart speaker offers way more than a typical alarm clock would. Abigail Bailey, Good Housekeeping, 5 Aug. 2022 If my boys aren’t up on their own, Hamilton starts chirping and will be their weekend alarm clock.New York Times, 24 June 2022 German clockmakers reportedly soon followed and by the end of the 1800s, the electric alarm clock had been invented. Jessica Bumpus, CNN, 24 July 2022 Although the researchers demonstrated that their battery could power an alarm clock, disposable paper batteries are unlikely to replace standard AAs on store shelves. Anna Blaustein, Scientific American, 29 July 2022 Others would just like to spend more time with their family and not have to wake up to an alarm clock every day. Erik Carter, Forbes, 5 July 2022 And of course, the $149 price tag is quite the investment for an alarm clock. Jake Smith, Glamour, 22 June 2022 Many people dread the blaring sound of an alarm clock, signaling the start of a busy workday. Alexa Mikhail, CNN, 14 June 2022 See More