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Definition of burglar alarm noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

burglar alarm

noun

/ˈbɜːɡlər əlɑːm/

/ˈbɜːrɡlər əlɑːrm/

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an electronic device, often fixed to a wall, that rings a loud bell if somebody tries to enter a building by forceTopics Houses and homesb1

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