Buzzer
noun
A device that makes a loud noise as a signal or warning.
He pressed the buzzer to gain entry to the apartment building.
Often appears as...
- press the buzzer
- door buzzer
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A hand-held device in quiz games that a player uses to answer a question.
The contestants were ready with their buzzers to answer the quiz master's questions.
Often appears as...
- quiz buzzer
- hit the buzzer
noun
Someone or something that buzzes or causes a buzzing sound.
I could hear the gentle hum of the electric buzzer in the background.
Often appears as...
- electric buzzer
- annoying buzzer
noun
A device that makes a loud noise as a signal or warning.
He pressed the buzzer to gain entry to the apartment building.
Often appears as...
- press the buzzer
- door buzzer
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A hand-held device in quiz games that a player uses to answer a question.
The contestants were ready with their buzzers to answer the quiz master's questions.
Often appears as...
- quiz buzzer
- hit the buzzer
noun
Someone or something that buzzes or causes a buzzing sound.
I could hear the gentle hum of the electric buzzer in the background.
Often appears as...
- electric buzzer
- annoying buzzer
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Alerting Sound
Buzzers often indicate an urgent need for attention in contexts like security or entry systems.
When the fire alarm went off, the loud buzzer alerted everyone to evacuate.
Pro Tip 2/3Action Required
A buzzer usually signals that someone should take an action, such as opening a door.
She pressed the door buzzer to let her friends know she had arrived.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Places
Buzzers are commonly found at the entrance of apartment buildings and offices.
Please use the buzzer at the gate when you arrive.
Pro Tip 1/3Alerting Sound
Buzzers often indicate an urgent need for attention in contexts like security or entry systems.
When the fire alarm went off, the loud buzzer alerted everyone to evacuate.
Pro Tip 2/3Action Required
A buzzer usually signals that someone should take an action, such as opening a door.
She pressed the door buzzer to let her friends know she had arrived.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Places
Buzzers are commonly found at the entrance of apartment buildings and offices.
Please use the buzzer at the gate when you arrive.
Pro Tip 1/3Alerting Sound
Buzzers often indicate an urgent need for attention in contexts like security or entry systems.
When the fire alarm went off, the loud buzzer alerted everyone to evacuate.
Pro Tip 2/3Action Required
A buzzer usually signals that someone should take an action, such as opening a door.
She pressed the door buzzer to let her friends know she had arrived.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Places
Buzzers are commonly found at the entrance of apartment buildings and offices.
Please use the buzzer at the gate when you arrive.
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Video examples
Ken Jennings: Watson,...
And I remember standing there behind the podium as I could hear that little insectoid thumb clicking. It had a robot thumb that was clicking on the buzzer. And you could hear that little tick, tick, tick, tick. And I remember thinking, this is it. I felt obsolete.
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Lifesaving scientific...
But you might start realizing, if you start exploring the space of toys -- we tried these spinning tops, and then in the lab, we stumbled upon this wonder. It's the whirligig, or a buzzer, or a rundle. A couple of strings and a little disk,
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Safari Live - Day 198 PIPE...
kicking and I thought he's dead and this is what this bird did to me today if you can check here on my second finger right finger I've got a scratch here this scratch it was opened by the talons of this lizard buzzer their talons are very
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The neuroscience of...
said, "Any trouble, just press the red buzzer, and we'll be around as soon as we can." I sat down. The heavy metal door slammed shut behind me. I looked up at the red buzzer
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Ayah Bdeir: Building...
and now you've made a little blinker. Add this buzzer for some extra punch and you've created a noise machine. I'm going to stop that. So beyond simple play,
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Safari Live - Day 292 PIPE...
as flat as humanly buzzer lyalya nini possible in the grass and we will get one ear flicking for the duration I hope that it isn't the case
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"Interpassion" /...
I'm pressing the buzzer; I am interpassionate. Interpassion, Interpassion, Interpassion. I am interpassionate. Interpassion,
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LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
me now with her over reporters buzzer number three man were bullish right now oh we got many officers as many people running
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Bashing Helmets for...
the helmets dented but the buzzer doesn't sound it's a pass it must also be tested for penetration of the visor
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Genius Octopus Can Open...
oh and the buzzer chase the ball come on up here
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Ken Jennings: Watson,...
And I remember standing there behind the podium as I could hear that little insectoid thumb clicking. It had a robot thumb that was clicking on the buzzer. And you could hear that little tick, tick, tick, tick. And I remember thinking, this is it. I felt obsolete.
Video examples
Lifesaving scientific...
But you might start realizing, if you start exploring the space of toys -- we tried these spinning tops, and then in the lab, we stumbled upon this wonder. It's the whirligig, or a buzzer, or a rundle. A couple of strings and a little disk,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 198 PIPE...
kicking and I thought he's dead and this is what this bird did to me today if you can check here on my second finger right finger I've got a scratch here this scratch it was opened by the talons of this lizard buzzer their talons are very
Video examples
The neuroscience of...
said, "Any trouble, just press the red buzzer, and we'll be around as soon as we can." I sat down. The heavy metal door slammed shut behind me. I looked up at the red buzzer
Video examples
Ayah Bdeir: Building...
and now you've made a little blinker. Add this buzzer for some extra punch and you've created a noise machine. I'm going to stop that. So beyond simple play,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 292 PIPE...
as flat as humanly buzzer lyalya nini possible in the grass and we will get one ear flicking for the duration I hope that it isn't the case
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"Interpassion" /...
I'm pressing the buzzer; I am interpassionate. Interpassion, Interpassion, Interpassion. I am interpassionate. Interpassion,
Video examples
LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
me now with her over reporters buzzer number three man were bullish right now oh we got many officers as many people running
Video examples
Bashing Helmets for...
the helmets dented but the buzzer doesn't sound it's a pass it must also be tested for penetration of the visor
Video examples
Genius Octopus Can Open...
oh and the buzzer chase the ball come on up here
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Charles Krauthammer
American Journalist
When the Cleveland Cavaliers lost the 2015 NBA Finals to Golden State, LeBron James sat motionless in the locker room, staring straight ahead, still wearing his game jersey, for 45 minutes after the final buzzer. Here was a guy immensely wealthy, widely admired, at the peak of his powers - yet stricken, inconsolable.
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Brad Rutter
American Entertainer
The buzzer timing is so important and when you get into a rhythm like that - to go back to baseball you'll hear hitters on a hot streak say that the ball looks like a beach ball -and when you have the timing on the buzzer and you're just getting in whenever you want, that seems to sort of snowball.
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Zac Efron
American Actor
In sixth grade, my basketball team made it to the league championships. In double overtime, with three seconds left, I rebounded the ball and passed it - to the wrong team! They scored at the buzzer and we lost the game. To this day, I still have nightmares!
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John Stockton
American Athlete
You can't afford to hop around and act like a kid when you have to get back on defense and worry about the other parts of the game. But at the end, when the buzzer sounds, you have the luxury of hopping around and looking foolish for a while.
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Harry Anderson
American Actor
In 'Night Court,' my name is still Harry, and I'm - my best friends are still three-card monte workers, and I still have spring snakes hidden everywhere and joy buzzers, but I'm the judge.
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Justin Lin
American Director
Film is similar to a basketball game. When that buzzer sounds, win or lose, the only thing you can control is how much effort you put into it.
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Danny Green
American Athlete
It's a great time of year for everybody. In March Madness, there are a lot of upsets, a lot of buzzer beaters, a lot of craziness going on.
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Ken Jennings
American Celebrity
Knowing lots of answers but being a millisecond slow on the buzzer is indeed very frustrating.
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Courtney Hadwin
English Musician
My first favourite moment in 'AGT' was getting the golden buzzer from Howie Mandel.
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Larry Bird
American Coach
Push yourself again and again. Don't give an inch until the final buzzer sounds.
Quote examples
Charles Krauthammer
American Journalist
When the Cleveland Cavaliers lost the 2015 NBA Finals to Golden State, LeBron James sat motionless in the locker room, staring straight ahead, still wearing his game jersey, for 45 minutes after the final buzzer. Here was a guy immensely wealthy, widely admired, at the peak of his powers - yet stricken, inconsolable.
Quote examples
Brad Rutter
American Entertainer
The buzzer timing is so important and when you get into a rhythm like that - to go back to baseball you'll hear hitters on a hot streak say that the ball looks like a beach ball -and when you have the timing on the buzzer and you're just getting in whenever you want, that seems to sort of snowball.
Quote examples
Zac Efron
American Actor
In sixth grade, my basketball team made it to the league championships. In double overtime, with three seconds left, I rebounded the ball and passed it - to the wrong team! They scored at the buzzer and we lost the game. To this day, I still have nightmares!
Quote examples
John Stockton
American Athlete
You can't afford to hop around and act like a kid when you have to get back on defense and worry about the other parts of the game. But at the end, when the buzzer sounds, you have the luxury of hopping around and looking foolish for a while.
Quote examples
Harry Anderson
American Actor
In 'Night Court,' my name is still Harry, and I'm - my best friends are still three-card monte workers, and I still have spring snakes hidden everywhere and joy buzzers, but I'm the judge.
Quote examples
Justin Lin
American Director
Film is similar to a basketball game. When that buzzer sounds, win or lose, the only thing you can control is how much effort you put into it.
Quote examples
Danny Green
American Athlete
It's a great time of year for everybody. In March Madness, there are a lot of upsets, a lot of buzzer beaters, a lot of craziness going on.
Quote examples
Ken Jennings
American Celebrity
Knowing lots of answers but being a millisecond slow on the buzzer is indeed very frustrating.
Quote examples
Courtney Hadwin
English Musician
My first favourite moment in 'AGT' was getting the golden buzzer from Howie Mandel.
Quote examples
Larry Bird
American Coach
Push yourself again and again. Don't give an inch until the final buzzer sounds.
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