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air raid sirens

air raid sirens is the plural 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

Questions about air raid sirens

What is air raid sirens the plural of?
Air raid sirens is the plural of air raid siren.

Words near air raid sirens in the dictionary

  1. air quote
  2. air quotes
  3. air rage
  4. air raid
  5. air raid siren
  6. air raid sirens
  7. air raid warden
  8. air raid wardens
  9. air raiding
  10. air raids
  11. air rank

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