buzzer

noun

buzz·​er ˈbə-zər 

1

: one that buzzes

specifically : an electric signaling device that makes a buzzing sound

2

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Players from the two teams had to be separated after the final buzzer when BYU’s Mawot Mag and Arizona’s Caleb Love – who was the game’s top scorer with 27 points – exchanged words, needing coaches and teammates to intervene. —Ben Morse, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025

Instead of locked doors that only open with the sound of a buzzer when prison staff click a button. —Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Feb. 2025

Both teams had featured halftime shows with marching bands and dancers, and the party kept going even after the final buzzer sounded. —Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025

Whittier Christian lost a buzzer beater, forcing a play-in game against Maranatha to decide third place in the Olympic League and a playoff spot. —Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for buzzer

• mazar

Kids Definition

buzzer

noun

buzz·​er ˈbəz-ər 

: an electric signaling device that makes a buzzing sound