alarum

• Terme archaïque ou littéraire désignant un signal automatique, généralement sonore, qui avertit d'un danger.

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.

   Signal d'alarme

   • 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.

   Synonymesalarmalertsignalsirentocsinwarning