Meaning of the word "alarm clock" in English

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alarm clock

US /əˈlɑːrm klɑːk/
UK /əˈlɑːrm klɑːk/
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Noun

1.

a clock that can be set to wake a person at a particular time by sounding a buzzer or bell

Example:
I set my alarm clock for 6 AM.
The loud ringing of the alarm clock startled me awake.
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