aˈlarm ˌclock noun [C] (ALSO alarm)
► A2 a clock that you can set to wake you up at a particular time with a loud noise: » My alarm clock went off at 7.30.» I've set the alarm for 7.30.Thesaurus+: ↑Watches and clocks• • •
Extra Examples:» Didn't you hear your alarm clock going off this morning?» He woke up with a jerk when the alarm clock went off.» This alarm clock takes two medium-sized batteries.» Anne's alarm clock rang for half an hour before she woke.» He set his alarm clock for 7.00 a.m.- be in no mood for sth/to do sth
- be in one of your moods
- be in/out of contention for sth
- be in/out of focus
- ↑Capturing or taking possession of things
- ↑Card games
- ↑Cardinal numbers, including nought and zero
- ↑Care for the hair
- ↑Carnival, fairground and circus
- ↑Carpentry and joinery
- ↑Carpets, rugs and other floor coverings
- ↑Carriages and carts
- ↑Cars
- ↑Casting, roles and scripts
- ↑Categories and varieties
- ↑Cattle and similar animals
- ↑Causing anxiety and worry
- ↑Causing difficulties for oneself or others
- ↑Causing feelings of anger and displeasure
- ↑Causing pleasure
- ↑Causing somebody to act
- ↑Causing something to end
- ↑Causing things to happen
- ↑Cautious and vigilant
- ↑Caves, cracks and crevices