alarum

• Veralteter oder literarischer Begriff für ein automatisches Warnsignal, meist ein akustisches Zeichen, das vor Gefahr warnt.

An archaic or literary term for an automatic signal, usually a sound, that warns of danger.

1. Warning signalC2formalbritish

   An automatic signal, often a sound, that warns of danger or an urgent situation.

   Alarmsignal

   • The castle's alarum sounded when the enemy approached.
   • He heard the alarum and immediately evacuated the building.
   • The alarum rang out across the city, signaling the fire.

   Synonymealarmalertsignalsirentocsinwarning