siren
Translation
siren, mermaid
Examples
I heard the siren of an ambulance.
I heard the siren of an ambulance.
The sailors were lured by the siren's song.
The sailors were lured by the siren's song.
The factory whistle is a type of siren.
The factory whistle is a type of siren.
Grammar Patterns
((device)) a device that makes a loud warning sound. The police car turned on its siren.
((mythology)) a mythological creature. The myth of the siren is very old.
Similar Words
alarm, horn, mermaid, femme fatale
Etymology
From Greek 'Seirēn', a mythological creature whose song lured sailors to their deaths. The name was later applied to warning devices.
Memory Tips
Imagine a mythological Siren wailing a loud warning sound, like a police car.