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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024a•larm /əˈlɑrm/USA pronunciation n. - a sudden fear or feeling of anxiety due to the awareness of danger;
fright:[uncountable]jumped up in alarm. - any sound, outcry, or information intended to warn of approaching danger:[countable]The townspeople raised the alarm.
- an automatic device that serves to arouse or warn of danger:[countable]The smoke alarm went off at 4 a.m.
v. [~ + object] - to make fearful or apprehensive;
frighten:The news of the invasion alarmed the neighboring countries. - to warn of danger.
- to equip with an alarm or alarms, as in case of fire or robbery.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024a•larm (ə lärm′),USA pronunciation n. - a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension;
fright. - any sound, outcry, or information intended to warn of approaching danger:Paul Revere raced through the countryside raising the alarm that the British were coming.
- an automatic device that serves to call attention, to rouse from sleep, or to warn of fire, smoke, an intruder, etc.
- a warning sound;
signal for attention. - Animal Behaviorany sound, outcry, chemical discharge, action, or other signal that functions to draw attention to a potential predator.
- Sport[Fencing.]an appeal or a challenge made by a step or stamp on the ground with the advancing foot.
- [Archaic.]a call to arms.
v.t. - to make fearful or apprehensive;
distress. - to warn of danger;
rouse to vigilance and swift measures for safety. - to fit or equip with an alarm or alarms, as for fire, smoke, or robbery:to alarm one's house and garage.
- Old Italian allarme, noun, nominal from phrase all'arme to (the) arms. See arm2
- Middle French
- Middle English alarme, alarom 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged consternation; terror, panic. See fear.
- 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See frighten.
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