1. The Islamic call to prayer, recited by a muezzin from a mosque at five prescribed times daily.
Usage: Also called adhan in some transliterations.; Religious/cultural term.

Examples

• The azan echoed across the city at dawn.
• Muslims hear the azan five times a day.
• The muezzin's voice carried the azan from the minaret.
• Many people set their schedules according to the azan.
• The azan is a central part of Islamic daily worship.