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Definition of 'sir'English
Noun
A man of a higher rank or position.
An address to a military superior of either sex.
- Yes sir .
An address to any male, especially if his name or proper address is unknown.
- Excuse me, sir , could you tell me where the nearest bookstore is?
(colloquial) yes or no.
Derived terms
* sirrah
* sirree
* siree
Related terms
* senior
* senex
* senate
Verb
( sirr)
To address (someone) using "sir".
- "Right this way, sir." — "You don't have to sir me."
- He sirred me! Do I really look that masculine just because I'm wearing a tie?
Coordinate terms
* ma'am, mam
See also
* lord
* dame
* mister
* madam
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Similar to 'sir'ser, sour, scar, sear, soar, skyr, seer, saur, scur, suer, skar, sorr, sihr, sqr
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