sir in English dictionary

  • sir

    Meanings and definitions of "sir"

    • A man of a higher rank or position.
    • An address to a military superior.
    • An address to any male, especially if his name or proper address is unknown.
    • to address somebody using sir
    • noun
      A man of a higher rank or position.
    • noun
      An address to a male military officer superior.
    • noun
      An address to a male teacher.
    • noun
      An address to any male, especially if his name or proper address is unknown.
    • noun
      (colloquial)
      Used as an intensifier after yes or no.
    • verb
      To address (someone) using "sir".
    • A polite form of address for a man.
    • man of a higher rank or position
    • address to a military superior
    • address to any male, especially if his name or proper address is unknown
    • noun
      term of address for a man

    Synonyms of "sir" in English dictionary

    adult male, male aristocrat, man are the top synonyms of "sir" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of sir

    • sir or Sir ( plural  sirs)
    • sir ( third-person singular simple present sirs, present participle siring, simple past and past participle sired)
    • sir (third-person singular simple present sirs, present participle sirring, simple past and past participle sirred)
  • Sir

    Meanings and definitions of "sir"

    • (UK) The titular prefix given to a knight or baronet
    • noun
      Alternative letter-case form of [i]sir[/i].
    • noun
      (Britain)
      The titular prefix given to a knight or baronet.
    • title
    • noun
      a title used before the name of knight or baronet

    Grammar and declension of sir

    • Sir (plural Sirs)
  • SIR

    Meanings and definitions of "sir"

    • abbreviation
      (manufacturing)
      surface insulation resistance

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