Clock Radio (Noun)
Meaning
A radio that includes a clock that can be set to turn it on automatically.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- I woke up to the sound of my favorite song playing on my clock radio, which I had set to turn on at 6am.
- The clock radio on my bedside table displayed the time in bright red numbers and also allowed me to set an alarm.
- My old clock radio had a dial for tuning into different stations, but the new one had preset buttons for my favorite channels.
- I reached over to turn off the clock radio, but it was already set to turn off automatically after playing for 30 minutes.
- The clock radio's backlight was so bright that I had to cover it with a piece of cloth to block out the glare at night.