squire

[ skwahyuhr ]

noun

1. (in England) a country gentleman, especially the chief landed proprietor in a district.
2. (in the Middle Ages) a young man of noble birth who as an aspirant to knighthood served a knight.
3. a personal attendant, as of a person of rank.
4. a man who accompanies or escorts a woman.
5. a title applied to a justice of the peace, local judge, or other local dignitary of a rural district or small town.

verb (used with object)

, squired, squir·ing.

1. to attend as, or in the manner of, a squire.
2. to escort (a woman), as to a dance or social gathering.

squire

/ skwaɪə /

noun

1. a country gentleman in England, esp the main landowner in a rural community
2. feudal history a young man of noble birth, who attended upon a knight
3. rare.
   a man who courts or escorts a woman
4. informal.
   a term of address used by one man to another, esp, unless ironic, to a member of a higher social class
5. an immature snapper See snapper

verb

1. tr (of a man) to escort (a woman)

Other Words From

• squireless adjective
• squirelike adjective
• un·squired adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of squire¹

1250–1300; Middle English squier; aphetic variant of esquire

Word History and Origins

Origin of squire¹

C13: from Old French esquier ; see esquire

Example Sentences

Being the two youngest in the car, Susan and I were relegated to the “way back” of our Ford Country Squire station wagon.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year, Squire decided to start a new tradition: attend a full series and invite the few White Sox fans he’s met in Southern California, where Cubs fans regularly pack bars and can easily outshout Angels fans.

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“That’s where we’re going to be sitting,” Squire replied.

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“This is the joy of being a White Sox fan,” Squire deadpanned.

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Some White Sox fans whom Squire had met on social media joined us.

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