English · Daily Life
alarm clock
/əˈlɑːm klɒk/
[/əˈlɑːm klɒk/]
waking device
Beginnernoun
Definition
A clock that can be set to make a sound at a chosen time to wake someone up.
Example
He hit the alarm clock three times before finally dragging himself out of the warm bed.
He hit the alarm clock three times before finally dragging himself out of the warm bed.
Etymology
'Alarm' from Italian 'all'arme!' (to arms!) plus 'clock' from Latin 'clocca' (bell).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for the device or app that wakes people; now often a phone function.