sirens
Translation
sirens
Examples
I heard the sound of police sirens.
I heard the sound of police sirens.
The sailors were lured by the sirens' song.
The sailors were lured by the sirens' song.
Grammar Patterns
((the sound of)) sirens to refer to the noise made by emergency vehicles The sound of sirens filled the air.
Similar Words
Synonyms: alarm, warning signal; (mythology) mermaid, nymph
Etymology
From Greek 'Seirēn', a mythological creature. The name was later applied to warning devices due to their loud, wailing sound.
Memory Tips
Imagine a police car with a mermaid on top singing loudly – this connects the two meanings.