Synonyms for

Buzzer

Verb / ˈbʌzɜ: / Another word for buzzer — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a device that makes a buzzing sound, especially as a signal or warning

Synonyms & similar words

doorbell bell alarm signal alert beeper chirp hooter siren whistle bell clang ding buzzsaw noisemaker rattle claxon honker flapper hooter

Synonyms by register

Formal

audible signal alarm bell horn

Informal

ringer bleeper honker

Literary

chime clangor

Antonyms

silencer quietener mute stillness hush

Common collocations

  • loud buzzer
  • electric buzzer
  • door buzzer
  • buzzer sounds
  • buzzer goes off
  • buzzer beater
  • buzzer system

Word family

noun buzzer
verb buzz

Usage note

A buzzer is typically an audible signaling device. It is often used informally to refer to any sound that indicates a correct or incorrect answer in a game or quiz.

Example sentences

  1. The buzzer on the oven goes off when the cookies are ready.
  2. The teacher uses a buzzer to get the class's attention.
  3. I heard a buzzer sound coming from the garage.
  4. The basketball game ended with a buzzer-beater shot.
  5. The buzzer on the doorbell is broken.

Quotes

  • The buzzer goes off and the wrestlers come out like a herd of turtles. -Dan Gable
  • The buzzer sounded and the game ended, but I still had a lot of energy left. -Candace Parker
  • When the buzzer goes off, you have to be ready to play. -Tom Thibodeau

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