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air-raid siren

air-raid siren is the alternative spelling of air raid siren.

Meaning of air raid siren

Noun

air raid siren (plural air raid sirens)

  1. A siren that makes a very loud alarm sound to warn the population of an upcoming air raid.
    • It's Christmas at ground zero / There's music in the air / The sleigh bells are ringing / And the carolers are singing / While the air raid sirens blare1986, "Weird Al" Yankovic, “Christmas at Ground Zero”, in Polka Party!
    Synonyms:
    civil defence siren, tornado siren

Forms of air-raid siren

pluralair-raid sirens

Questions about air-raid siren

What is air-raid siren the alternative spelling of?
Air-raid siren is the alternative spelling of air raid siren.

Words near air-raid siren in the dictionary

  1. air-pump
  2. air-pumps
  3. air-raid
  4. air-raid shelter
  5. air-raid shelters
  6. air-raid siren
  7. air-raid sirens
  8. air-raid warden
  9. air-raid wardens
  10. air-raids
  11. air-ride

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