Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for siren. Search instead for syren.
Definitions

siren

[sahy-ruhn] / ˈsaɪ rən /


NOUN
signal
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

“If there’s a sudden wave of positive Brilliant Earth content on here, it might not be coincidental,” a moderator warned the community, adding a siren emoji to the post.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

“Based on user feedback, the consensus among officers is that the Whelen Howler is more effective than a traditional siren at getting the attention of drivers,” a Long Beach Police spokesperson said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Its manufacturer, Illinois-based Federal Signal, says the siren is “highly effective in dense urban environments with heavy vehicle traffic.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

When Gawat corrected the AI, its tone shifted to urgency, telling him to start taking a vitamin D supplement “immediately,” with a red siren emoji.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

When the all-clear siren sounded, the Hitler Youth and BDM fed and rehoused bombed-out families.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Footage on social media shows large plumes of smoke permeating through the streets of the village as sirens ring out.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

“People don’t hear the sirens during pursuit — maybe they’re not paying attention — and you risk cars getting hit in intersections or other places.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

As reporters went through security, we heard the sound of sirens outside - indicating the arrival of the accused.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Tehran hasn’t hit civilian targets in Jordan, but air-raid sirens have sounded multiple times in recent weeks in the capital and other areas, residents say.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

I remember well, for instance, the blind animal terror which ensued when some townie set off the civil defense sirens as a joke.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




Vocabulary lists containing siren


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training