siren
//ˈsaɪ.rən//
Noun
sirenSingular
sirensPlural
1
A device that produces a loud, wailing sound as a warning or signal, typically used on emergency vehicles such as ambulances, fire trucks, and police cars.
We heard the siren of an ambulance approaching.
2
Any loud, prolonged warning sound or signal.
The factory siren signaled the end of the workday.
Noun
sirenSingular
sirensPlural
1
In Greek mythology, one of a group of female creatures whose beautiful singing lured sailors to shipwreck on rocky coasts.
In the ancient myth, the sirens sang so beautifully that sailors could not resist steering their ships toward the rocks.
2
A dangerously seductive or alluring woman.
She was a siren who lured men with her beauty and charm.