sir

IPA: sˈɝ

noun

  • A man of a higher rank or position.
  • A respectful term of address to a man of higher rank or position
  • to a knight or other low member of the peerage.
  • to a superior military officer.
  • to a teacher.
  • A respectful term of address to an adult male (often older), especially if his name or proper title is unknown.
  • (Britain) The titular prefix given to a knight or baronet.
  • (Philippines, colloquial or informal) A respectful term of address or reference to a man of higher rank or position before the man's given name or nickname.
  • Alternative letter-case form of sir. [A man of a higher rank or position.]
  • (manufacturing) Initialism of surface insulation resistance.
  • (biochemistry, genetics) Abbreviation of silent information regulator.

verb

  • To address (someone) using "sir".

adjective

  • (epidemiology) Initialism of susceptible-infected/infectious-removed/recovered.
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Examples of "sir" in Sentences

  • I met sir John.
  • Long live Sir Stephen the Sardonic
  • The purchase was for protecting the Sir.
  • Sir John responds unfavorably to her entreaty.
  • He spoke softly to Sir Sidney but to the point.
  • It was guaranteed to spellbind Sir Harry for life.
  • The Chairman of the Commission was Sir Ernest Gowers.
  • The Chancellor is the newscaster Sir Trevor McDonald.
  • Purge the names of the nobodies and leave the Sir Edmunds.
  • Sir Mitford was distressed to see the suffering of the people.

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