Meaning of the word "smoke detector" in English

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smoke detector

US /ˈsmoʊk dɪˌtektər/
UK /sməʊk dɪˈtektə/
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Noun

a device that detects smoke, typically as an indicator of fire

Example:
The smoke detector went off, alerting us to the fire.
Every home should have at least one working smoke detector.