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tornado siren
/tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ ˈsaɪrən/
Definition
1
A loud, outdoor warning siren activated to alert residents of an impending tornado or severe weather emergency.
2
An acoustic emergency signal system commonly used in tornado-prone regions to prompt immediate sheltering.
Examples
The tornado siren kicked in just as we were midway through our picnic, sending sandwiches flying in panic.
My neighbor treats every tornado siren test like a personal concert, cranking up the volume on his playlist to compete.
When the tornado siren wailed, the cat bolted to the basement while I debated if it was too late for one last snack.
The weekly tornado siren drill has trained our dog to think lunchtime is always an apocalypse.