canary meaning and definition

CANARY noun

Definition of canary (noun)

1. someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
   • synonyms: fink, sneak, sneaker, snitch, snitcher, stool pigeon, stoolie, stoolpigeon
2. a female singer
3. a moderate yellow with a greenish tinge
   • synonyms: canary yellow
4. any of several small Old World finches
   • synonyms: canary bird

CANARY adjective

Definition of canary (adjective)

1. having the color of a canary; of a light to moderate yellow
   • synonyms: canary-yellow