noun
- a female spirit in Irish folklore believed to wail as a warning that someone is about to die
Usage: Irish folklore
Examples
- According to legend, the banshee’s wail could be heard throughout the night.
- She screamed like a banshee when she saw the spider.
- The old woman claimed her family had a banshee that appeared before deaths.
- In Irish stories, a banshee is often described as wearing gray or white robes.
- The wind howled like a banshee through the empty house.
- Traditional tales describe the banshee as having long, flowing hair.