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English noun: burglar alarm

1. burglar alarm (communication) a loud warning signal produced by a burglar alarm


SamplesThey could hear the burglar alarm a mile away.


Broader (hypernym)alarm, alarum, alert, warning signal

2. burglar alarm (artifact) a warning device that is tripped off by the occurrence of a burglary


Broader (hypernym)alarm, alarm system, warning device









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