buzzer

noun

buzz·er ˈbə-zər

: one that buzzes

specifically : an electric signaling device that makes a buzzing sound

: the sound of a buzzer

Examples of buzzer in a Sentence

Their team was ahead by two points when the buzzer signaled the end of the game.

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Welcome back, Suggs After missing Orlando’s first two games due to an illness, Suggs beat the buzzer at the end of the first quarter with a 3-pointer from the top of the key. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 The Big East Preseason Player of the Year made a 3-pointer and Wofford transfer Nils Machowski hit a jumper as the first half buzzer sounded to give the Huskies a 31-26 lead at halftime. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 13 Oct. 2026 The Heat had one final chance to come away with the victory, but Conwell air-balled a three-pointer as the final buzzer sounded. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026 Without the timeout, where New York could have advanced the ball to midcourt, Stewart missed a desperation shot at the buzzer. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for buzzer

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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buzzer

noun

buzz·er ˈbəz-ər

: an electric signaling device that makes a buzzing sound

buzzer

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