ALARM


Meaning of ALARM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ə - ' lärm

Variant: also ala · rum \ ə - ' lär- ə m also - ' ler-; - ' la-r ə m \

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English alarme, alarom, from Middle French alarme, from Old Italian all'arme, literally, to the arms

Date: 14th century

1 usually alarum archaic : a call to arms <the angry trumpet sounds alarum ― Shakespeare>

2 : a signal (as a loud noise or flashing light) that warns or alerts also : a device that signals <set the alarm to wake me at seven>

3 : sudden sharp apprehension and fear resulting from the perception of imminent danger

4 : a warning notice

synonyms see FEAR

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.