Siren

Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪrən/

Definitions of siren

noun a woman who is considered to be alluring or fascinating but also dangerous in some way

Example Sentences

A1 The siren sounded loudly as the ambulance rushed by.

A2 She heard the siren and knew that the fire truck was on its way.

B1 The siren wailed in the distance, signaling an approaching storm.

B2 The police car's siren blared as it raced down the street in pursuit of the suspect.

C1 The wailing siren of the tornado warning system sent residents scrambling for shelter.

C2 The mournful sound of the siren echoed through the city as the air raid sirens warned of an impending attack.

Examples of siren in a Sentence

formal The siren blared loudly as the emergency vehicles rushed to the scene.

informal Did you hear the siren wailing last night? It was so loud!

slang I could hear the sirens going off in the distance, something must be happening.

figurative Her voice was like a siren, captivating everyone in the room.

Grammatical Forms of siren

• past tense: sirened
• plural: sirens
• comparative: more siren
• superlative: most siren
• present tense: sirens
• future tense: will siren
• perfect tense: have siren
• continuous tense: is sirenning
• singular: siren
• positive degree: siren
• infinitive: to siren
• gerund: sirening
• participle: sirening

Origin and Evolution of siren

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'siren' originates from Greek mythology, where sirens were dangerous creatures who lured sailors to their deaths with their enchanting voices.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'siren' has evolved to also refer to a device that produces a loud, piercing sound as a warning signal, often used in emergency situations.