buzzer
noun
buzz·er
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Definition of 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
Poole is best known for his buzzer-beater vs. Houston that sent U-M to the Sweet 16 in 2018. — Jake Gourwitz, Detroit Free Press, "Meet the 20 Michiganders playing in NBA summer league," 11 July 2019 As soon as Kawhi Leonard’s Game 7 buzzer-beater bounced in, Brand found himself in a bind. — Ben Golliver, The Denver Post, "76ers emerge from inventive free agency as true contenders," 3 July 2019 It was highlighted by a dramatic buzzer-beater by Walker to defeat the University of Pittsburgh in the quarterfinals, and culminated with a victory over Rick Pitino’s Louisville in the final to win the tournament and secure an NCAA Tournament berth. — Hayden Bird, BostonGlobe.com, "Meet the newest Celtic: Kemba Walker," 30 June 2019 Courtney Williams’ buzzer beater gave the Sun a 39-25 lead going into halftime. — Lori Riley, courant.com, "Connecticut Sun beat Atlanta 86-76, off to best start ever," 21 June 2019 Maybe the Warriors can muster one last 60-foot buzzer beater in Game 6, the last ever at the Oracle in Oakland. — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Doc's Morning Line: Here's why the Cincinnati Reds' deal for Yasiel Puig was not bad," 8 June 2019 July 31 is a day known for craziness and unpredictability, but even with the buzzer-beating blockbuster that sent Zack Greinke to Houston, a lingering sentiment remained that this year's deadline lacked the firepower of years past. — The Si Staff, SI.com, "Should MLB Move the Trade Deadline?," 7 Aug. 2019 After dragging along for most of the day, MLB’s 2019 deadline kicked into high gear just before the buzzer sounded at 4 p.m. ET Wednesday—creating plenty of new storylines and exciting wild-card races, even as some contenders decided to stand pat. — Emma Baccellieri, SI.com, "Grading Every Team's Performance at the MLB Trade Deadline," 31 July 2019 The score got as close as two points in the final minute and Moore had one final chance as the buzzer sounded to hit a 3-pointer that would have forced overtime. — Brent Kennedy, Howard County Times, "Howard County seniors take center stage in boys, girls basketball all-star game event," 28 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'buzzer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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buzzer
noun
English Language Learners Definition of buzzer
: an electric device that makes a loud sound
See the full definition for buzzer in the English Language Learners Dictionary
buzzer
noun
buzz·er
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Kids Definition of buzzer
: an electric signaling device that makes a buzzing sound