smoke detector
noun
: an alarm that activates automatically when it detects smoke
called also smoke alarm
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All the smoke detectors are going off in our house and transmitting to our iPhones.
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Billie Schwab Dunn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Winter brings more residential fires, so ensure all smoke detectors work by testing them monthly and replacing batteries as needed.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
No working smoke detectors were found inside the home, fire officials said.
—Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2024
Have working smoke detector on every floor and every sleeping area.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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Billie Schwab Dunn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Winter brings more residential fires, so ensure all smoke detectors work by testing them monthly and replacing batteries as needed.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
No working smoke detectors were found inside the home, fire officials said.
—Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2024
Have working smoke detector on every floor and every sleeping area.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Smoke detector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoke%20detector. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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