siren

1 of 2

noun

si·ren ˈsī-rən How to pronounce siren (audio)

for sense 3 also sī-ˈrēn

often capitalized : any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing

: a woman who sings with enchanting sweetness

: temptress

: temptation sense 2

: an apparatus producing musical tones especially in acoustical studies by the rapid interruption of a current of air, steam, or fluid by a perforated rotating disk

: a device often electrically operated for producing a penetrating warning sound

an ambulance siren

an air-raid siren

[New Latin, from Latin] : either of two North American eel-shaped amphibians that constitute a genus (Siren) and have small forelimbs but neither hind legs nor pelvis and have permanent external gills as well as lungs

siren

2 of 2

adjective

si·ren ˈsī-rən How to pronounce siren (audio)

: resembling that of a siren : enticing

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The sirens were a group of partly human female creatures that lured sailors onto destructive rocks with their singing. Odysseus and his men encountered the sirens on their long journey home from Troy. The only way to sail by them safely was to make oneself deaf to their enchanting song, so Odysseus packed the men's ears with wax, while he himself, ever curious, kept his ears open but had himself tied to the mast to keep from flinging himself into the water or steering his ship toward sure destruction in his desire to see them. A siren today is a sinister but almost irresistible woman. A siren song, however, may be any appeal that lures a person to act against his or her better judgment.

Example Sentences

Noun the wailing of air-raid sirens one of history's most famous sirens, Cleopatra charmed both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Think of Lady Gaga, a woman who has never shied away from a grand entrance, somehow topping even herself delicately perched over the edge of a moving water taxi and vamping for the cameras like a classic screen siren.

Lindsey Bahr, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022 Desue followed her with his siren and emergency lights on and ordered her to stop.

Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 23 Aug. 2022 Valentino reportedly turned on the lights and siren on her patrol car in an attempt to get the cars to move.

Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2022 Vieira pursued with lights and siren sounding as Ventura-Gonzalez drove sometimes veering directly into incoming traffic, according to the report.

Tonya Alanez, BostonGlobe.com, 23 May 2022 The occasional blip of a police siren encourages drivers to move along.

Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022 In Gaylord, there is no outdoor siren system to warn people about hazardous weather.

Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 23 May 2022 Engineers are scrutinizing the siren system that has its circuitry tested weekly but that hasn’t actually been activated since Soviet days, according to a city official.

Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2022 An outdoor siren warning system was out of service.

Nick Perry, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Jan. 2022

Adjective

Emergency vehicle drivers face greater traffic in the city, more soundproofed cars and drivers who sometimes wear earbuds while driving, which often necessitate more siren use.

Melanie Grayce West, WSJ, 13 Feb. 2019 See More

siren

noun

as in temptress

a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive a siren who could captivate any audience

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单词	siren
释义	siren 1 of 2 noun si·ren ˈsī-rən for sense 3 also sī-ˈrēn 1 often capitalized : any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing 2 a : a woman who sings with enchanting sweetness b : temptress c : temptation sense 2 3 a : an apparatus producing musical tones especially in acoustical studies by the rapid interruption of a current of air, steam, or fluid by a perforated rotating disk b : a device often electrically operated for producing a penetrating warning sound an ambulance siren an air-raid siren 4 [New Latin, from Latin] : either of two North American eel-shaped amphibians that constitute a genus (Siren) and have small forelimbs but neither hind legs nor pelvis and have permanent external gills as well as lungs siren 2 of 2 adjective si·ren ˈsī-rən : resembling that of a siren : enticing Did you know? The sirens were a group of partly human female creatures that lured sailors onto destructive rocks with their singing. Odysseus and his men encountered the sirens on their long journey home from Troy. The only way to sail by them safely was to make oneself deaf to their enchanting song, so Odysseus packed the men's ears with wax, while he himself, ever curious, kept his ears open but had himself tied to the mast to keep from flinging himself into the water or steering his ship toward sure destruction in his desire to see them. A siren today is a sinister but almost irresistible woman. A siren song, however, may be any appeal that lures a person to act against his or her better judgment. Synonyms Noun enchantress femme fatale seductress temptress See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun the wailing of air-raid sirens one of history's most famous sirens, Cleopatra charmed both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony Recent Examples on the Web Noun Think of Lady Gaga, a woman who has never shied away from a grand entrance, somehow topping even herself delicately perched over the edge of a moving water taxi and vamping for the cameras like a classic screen siren. Lindsey Bahr, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022 Desue followed her with his siren and emergency lights on and ordered her to stop. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 23 Aug. 2022 Valentino reportedly turned on the lights and siren on her patrol car in an attempt to get the cars to move. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2022 Vieira pursued with lights and siren sounding as Ventura-Gonzalez drove sometimes veering directly into incoming traffic, according to the report. Tonya Alanez, BostonGlobe.com, 23 May 2022 The occasional blip of a police siren encourages drivers to move along. Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022 In Gaylord, there is no outdoor siren system to warn people about hazardous weather. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 23 May 2022 Engineers are scrutinizing the siren system that has its circuitry tested weekly but that hasn’t actually been activated since Soviet days, according to a city official. Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2022 An outdoor siren warning system was out of service. Nick Perry, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Jan. 2022 Adjective Emergency vehicle drivers face greater traffic in the city, more soundproofed cars and drivers who sometimes wear earbuds while driving, which often necessitate more siren use. Melanie Grayce West, WSJ, 13 Feb. 2019 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French sereine, from Late Latin sirena, from Latin siren, from Greek seirēn First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1568, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing siren siren call siren song siren call siren song Kids Definition siren noun si·ren ˈsī-rən : a device that makes a loud warning sound an ambulance siren siren noun as in temptress a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive a siren who could captivate any audience Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance temptress seductress seducer vamp enchantress charmer femme fatale sexpot sex symbol beguiler Phrases Containing siren siren song siren song
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