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- Dictionarysiren/ˈsʌɪrən/
noun
- 1. a device that makes a loud prolonged signal or warning sound: "ambulance sirens" Similar
- 2. each of a number of women or winged creatures whose singing lured unwary sailors on to rocks.
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SIREN definition: 1. a device for making a loud warning noise: 2. (in ancient Greek literature) one of the creatures…. Learn more.
Definitions of siren. noun. a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound. see more. see less. type of: alarm, alarum, alert, warning signal. an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger. noun.
The meaning of SIREN is any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing. How to use siren in a sentence.
an acoustical instrument for producing musical tones, consisting essentially of a disk pierced with holes arranged equidistantly in a circle, rotated over a jet or stream of compressed air, steam, or the like, so that the stream is alternately interrupted and allowed to pass.
A siren is a warning device which makes a long, loud noise. Most fire engines, ambulances, and police cars have sirens.
1. a. A device in which compressed air or steam is driven against a rotating perforated disk to create a loud, often wailing sound as a signal or warning. b. An electronic device producing a similar sound as a signal or warning: a police car siren. 2.
(in ancient Greek stories) any of a group of sea creatures that were part woman and part bird, or part woman and part fish, whose beautiful singing made sailors sail toward them into rocks or dangerous waters. a woman who is very attractive or beautiful but also dangerous.
an acoustical instrument for producing musical tones, consisting essentially of a disk pierced with holes arranged equidistantly in a circle, rotated over a jet or stream of compressed air, steam, or the like, so that the stream is alternately interrupted and allowed to pass.
siren meaning: a piece of equipment that makes a loud sound as a warning: . Learn more.
Siren : one of a group of female creatures in Greek mythology whose singing attracted sailors and caused them to sail into dangerous water or toward rocks. SIREN meaning: 1 : a piece of equipment that produces a loud, high-pitched warning sound; 2 : a woman who is very attractive but also dangerous temptress.