air raid siren
air raid siren noun: a siren that makes a very loud alarm sound to warn the population of an upcoming air raid.
Noun
air raid siren (plural air raid sirens)
- 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!
- "In Kyiv we stayed overnight at a hotel before boarding a Ukrainian Railways train to Kishinev (Chisinau). When we arrived at Kyiv station, an air raid siren went off and the police started rushing people to the shelter. I said to an officer that we would miss our train if we went to the shelter...2024 September 4, Vitali Vitaliev, “A salute to Ukraine's 'Second Army'”, in RAIL, number 1017, pages 48-49
- Synonyms:
- civil defence siren, tornado siren
Synonyms of air raid siren
- civil defence siren
- tornado siren
Forms of air raid siren
| plural | air raid sirens |
|---|---|
| alternative form | air-raid siren |
Questions about air raid siren
- What does air raid siren mean?
- Air raid siren means a siren that makes a very loud alarm sound to warn the population of an upcoming air raid.
- What part of speech is air raid siren?
- Air raid siren is a noun.
- What is the plural of air raid siren?
- The plural of air raid siren is air raid sirens.
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