Phrase Hound found 13 phrases and 11 compound words that contain alert. The most common are listed below. Open alert in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 13
- red alertA warning that indicates an emergency situation.
- amber alertA public notification of a child abduction.
- silver alertA public notification of a missing person, especially a senior with dementia.
- spoiler alertUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see spoiler, alert: a warning that plot elements in a drama will be exposed.
- alert fatigueSynonym of alarm fatigue: Desensitization to alarm signals, caused by lengthy or frequent exposure, and resultant slowed or absent responses to new alarms.
- alert and orientedA medical notation commonly used in emergency situations or with dementia patients when assessing a person's level of consciousness and awareness, providing a first impression as to whether a person is cognitively impaired or able to make …
- alert fiveOn an aircraft carrier, the state where fighters and crew are on guard, standing by in the aircraft, strapped in and ready to be launched in five minutes or less.
- e-alertAn alert sent by e-mail or similar electronic means.
- medical alert jewelryMetallic bracelets and necklaces documenting patient's preexisting health conditions and known allergies.
- margin alertSynonym of margin call: A request by a stockbroker or similar for a client to deposit more money in order to cover losses that have built up in open positions held on margin (rather than having been paid for in full).
- alert and oriented assessmentA&O assessment.
- drink alertA warning that information to follow may cause the reader to laugh unexpectedly and, if drinking, cause drink to exit the nose.
- spew alertSynonym of drink alert: A warning that information to follow may cause the reader to laugh unexpectedly and, if drinking, cause drink to exit the nose.
Compound words 11
- alertableCapable of receiving and responding to notifications from other threads of execution.
- nonalertNot alert; inattentive or relaxed.
- alertfulSynonym of alert: attentive.
- overalertExcessively alert.
- superalertParticularly alert.
- alertlessSynonym of unalert: Not alert.
- alertnessThe quality of being alert or on the alert.
- alertersplural of alerter: One who or that which alerts.
- alertestsuperlative form of alert: most alert
- alertnessesplural of alertness: The quality of being alert or on the alert.