siren

5 definitions • 3 examples

a device for making a loud warning noise:

police sirens

When the air raid siren went off people ran to their shelters.

(in ancient Greek literature) one of the creatures who were half woman and half bird, whose beautiful singing encouraged sailors to sail into dangerous waters where they died

a woman who is considered to be very attractive, but also dangerous

a device that makes a loud warning noise:

The terrible wail of sirens signaled a disaster.

(in ancient Greek literature) a creature who was half woman and half bird, whose singing brought ships into dangerous waters