canary Synonyms
Another word for canary
• noun (Context 1)
A small, usually bright yellow finch native to the Canary Islands, widely bred and kept as a cage bird for its melodious singing.
"My grandmother keeps a singing songbird in a beautiful brass cage near the living room window."
• noun (Context 2)
An early indicator of danger, failure, or changing conditions (derived from the historical use of caged birds in coal mines to detect toxic gases).
"The failing retail sector acted as a harbinger for the broader economic downturn."
• adjective (Context 3)
Having a bright, light yellow color.
"She wore a bright canary-yellow dress to the spring festival that immediately caught everyone's attention."
• noun (Context 4)
A bright, light yellow color.
"They decided to paint the kitchen walls a cheerful canary yellow to make the space feel warmer and more inviting."