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sir
[ sur ]
noun
- a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
No, sir.
- (initial capital letter) the distinctive title of a knight or baronet:
Sir Walter Scott.
- (initial capital letter) a title of respect for some notable personage of ancient times:
Sir Pandarus of Troy.
- a lord or gentleman:
noble sirs and ladies.
- an ironic or humorous title of respect:
sir critic.
- Archaic. a title of respect used before a noun to designate profession, rank, etc.:
sir priest; sir clerk.
sir
1/ sɜː /
noun
- a formal or polite term of address for a man
- archaic.a gentleman of high social status
Sir
2/ sɜː /
noun
- a title of honour placed before the name of a knight or baronet
Sir Walter Raleigh
- archaic.a title placed before the name of a figure from ancient history
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of sir1
Example Sentences
Now that he was Sir Alfred, there was one final blast of publicity.
After his knighthood, I stop by to see him and call him Sir Alfred.
De Mena offers me a glass of Sir Francis Drake, Casa Bruja's red ale.
Sir Bob, 63, responded with his usual colorful language to his critics.
Good old Sir Bob Geldof stepping into the breach again to raise money for crisis-hit Africa?
The old man seemed to be greatly agitated, and hurriedly whispering, "We thought you were never coming, sir!"
Mr. Pickwick—deepest obligations—life preserver—made a man of me—you shall never repent it, sir.
Sir Cadge was about the same age as the famous beauty, and rose quite two inches above her lofty head.
I wouldn't go on if I were you, sir; the luck's dead against you to-night; I wouldn't go on, indeed I wouldn't.
No, Sir, said the other, nothing at all except the enjoyment of your good company: and so gave over importuning him.
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