smoke detector
noun
: an alarm that activates automatically when it detects smoke
called also smoke alarm
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Also included is a safety package with LP/CO detector, smoke detector, fire extinguisher, My Medic first aid kit and Fenix flashlight.
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New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
Flat Can Recycling will recycle household items for a fee, including latex paint cans, household batteries, aerosol products, smoke detectors and car seats, the release said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
While any smoke detector is better than no smoke detector, learning the best spots for smoke detectors can buy you extra time in a fire and even save your life.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2024
The result may be a blaring smoke detector, burning eyes, and difficulty breathing.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
Flat Can Recycling will recycle household items for a fee, including latex paint cans, household batteries, aerosol products, smoke detectors and car seats, the release said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
While any smoke detector is better than no smoke detector, learning the best spots for smoke detectors can buy you extra time in a fire and even save your life.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2024
The result may be a blaring smoke detector, burning eyes, and difficulty breathing.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for smoke detector
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“Smoke detector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoke%20detector. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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