noun
buzzer
BUH-zuh
noun
1
An electronic device that makes a buzzing sound as a signal or alarm.
"The buzzer rang to end the basketball game."
"Press the buzzer if you need help finding your size."
How to Use Buzzer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA device that makes a short buzzing sound, often used as a signal.
Common pairings
beat the buzzer
press the buzzer
door buzzer
Word Forms
buzzers plural
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Etymology
Formed from buzz + -er, "the thing that buzzes."