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Definition of
buzzer noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
buzzer
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈbʌzər
/
/
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an electrical device that produces a
buzzing
sound as a signal
Put your finger on the buzzer and be ready to answer.
Idioms
at the buzzer
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at the end of a game or period of play
He missed a three-point attempt at the buzzer.
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buzzer
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