Sir
Word | SIR |
Character | 3 |
Hyphenation | sir |
Pronunciations | /ˈsə(ɹ)/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Sir"
What do we mean by sir?
Used as an honorific before the given name or the full name of baronets and knights. noun
Used as a form of polite address for a man. noun
Used as a salutation in a letter. noun
To address as “sir.”
To use the word sir.
A Persian measure of weight, equal to 16 miskals or ounces troy. noun
A master; lord; sovereign. noun
A person of rank or importance; a personage; a gentleman. noun
Master; mister: a respectful and formal title of address, used formerly to men of superior rank, position, or age, and now to men of equal rank, or without regard to rank, as a mere term of address, without etymological significance. noun
Specifically— A title of honor prefixed to the Christian names of knights and baronets, and formerly applied also to those of higher rank, as the king; it was also prefixed occasionally to the title of rank itself: as, Sir King; Sir Knight; Sir Herald. noun
(b ) Formerly, a title of a bachelor of arts; hence, a title given to a clergyman; also, a clergyman. noun
A man of social authority and dignity; a lord; a master; a gentleman; -- in this sense usually spelled sire. noun
A title prefixed to the Christian name of a knight or a baronet. noun
An English rendering of the LAtin Dominus, the academical title of a bachelor of arts; -- formerly colloquially, and sometimes contemptuously, applied to the clergy. noun
A respectful title, used in addressing a man, without being prefixed to his name; -- used especially in speaking to elders or superiors; sometimes, also, used in the way of emphatic formality. noun
See under Reverence, n. noun
A man of a higher rank or position. noun
An address to a military superior of either sex. noun
An address to any male, especially if his name or proper address is unknown. noun
To address somebody using sir verb
A man of a higher rank or position.
A respectful term of address to a man of higher rank or position, particularly:
A respectful term of address to an adult male (often older), especially if his name or proper title is unknown.
What you should respond to when people call you by it, so they don't call you Hey You next. Urban Dictionary
The opposite of ma'am commonly used when speaking to a man. Urban Dictionary
What a young girl calls an older guy she likes. Urban Dictionary
A really fucking annoying word used by a stranger to address a male stranger. Urban Dictionary
A woman who looks like a man. Typically wearing loose fitting pants, a flannel, and her attire is complemented with a gentleman's haircut. Urban Dictionary
What people in North Derry say at the end of each sentence. Urban Dictionary
High Preformance version of the Honda Civic Si VGR and CRX Si,But they are shitty compared to a Type R Urban Dictionary
The proper way for a submissive to greet a Dominant. Urban Dictionary
Sir is another name for daddy Urban Dictionary
A way to address a male, since females tend to take offence. A respectful greeting Urban Dictionary
Synonyms and Antonyms for Sir
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