Meanings
How to pronounce "false alarm":
AU
A warning signal (such as the call of sentry, the ringing of a bell, or the shriek of a siren) which turns out to have been given erroneously.
A thing or occurrence which initially causes fear, distress, etc. but which is subsequently recognized as being no cause for concern.
A person who pretends to be more accomplished or a thing that seems to be of higher quality than is later found to be the case.
Example Sentences
1
There was a false alarm at the fire station last night.
2
The loud noise turned out to be a false alarm; it was just a car backfiring.
3
The security system at the mall often triggers false alarms.
4
The teacher thought she saw a spider in the classroom, but it was a false alarm.
5
The company received a false alarm about a potential data breach.
