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smoke detector
noun
Definition of SMOKE DETECTOR
: an alarm that activates automatically when it detects smoke —called also smoke alarm
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First Known Use of SMOKE DETECTOR
circa 1927
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SMOKE DETECTOR Defined for Kids
smoke detector
noun smoke de·tec·tor \-di-ˈtek-tər\
Definition of SMOKE DETECTOR for Kids
: a device that sounds an alarm automatically when it detects smoke
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