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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The word "sir" in example sentences

"He read, sir," rejoined Pott, laying his hand on Mr. Pickwick's knee and looking round with a smile of intellectual superiority, "he read for metaphysics under the letter _M_, and for China under the letter _C_, and _combined his information_, _sir_." ❋ Percy Hethrington Fitzgerald (1879)

Romney would more than likely get confused, if he ever had to decide on military action, if he was American or the Taliban, and this sir is a risk no American can take. best quote today so far. jim ❋ Unknown (2009)

Basically what I am saying, sir, is that there were terrorists who attacked us -- they were Islamic jihadists. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

Oooo is that egg on your chin sir …? on June 5, 2009 at 8: 45 pm Jingo399 ❋ Inspector Gadget (2009)

That sir is sad for you and by far sadder for anyone whom would have the misfortune to look up to you. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Michelle Dulak Thomson: John Herbison, [of Clarence Thomas:] a Republican StepinfetchitThat, sir, is uncalled for. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But Mr. Greenleaf, sir, is a gentleman, and the best of cabin fare and staterooms'll be none too good for him, sir. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Now I leave it to you, sir, is it right to put a crazy like that in with a sick man? ❋ Unknown (2010)

The reason why I stopped you, sir, is you caused windows to shatter when you broke the sound barrier coming around that turn back there. ❋ Unknown (2010)

What you have, sir, is the dilemma of a teeming supply of flushable surplus. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He's smart as chain-lightnin ', sir; do anything I tell him. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And again, toward dawn: My memory, sir, is like a garbage heap. ❋ Maxine (2009)

And I stood up and tapped him on the shoulder and I said, 'Hey sir, is everything okay?' ❋ Dan Morse (2010)

"I ain't limpin ', sir," the man answered respectfully, and, at a nod of dismissal from the mate, marched off jauntily along the deck with ❋ Unknown (2010)

You Republicans want more and more but never want to pay for ANYTHING ..... that sir is a FACT normajean ❋ Unknown (2010)

God, sir, is most definitely guiding and protecting your steps. ❋ Unknown (2010)

That, sir, is what that same preacher tells his congregation about homosexuals. applejuicefool ❋ Unknown (2010)

October 26, 2009 at 9: 53 am that, sir, is totally fuckawesome ❋ Unknown (2009)

You can't [go in] there, [sir]. [Sir]! [Hey You]!! ❋ Downstrike (2004)

[Yes], sir ❋ David (2004)

Are you really [18]? [Yes sir], I'm really 18. *[blush]* ❋ Love Em Young (2008)

"[SIR]!!!!!!!!!!!!!" [other guy]: "[SHUT THE FUCK UP]" ❋ Askldjgsklg (2009)

Me: Hello, [sir]. [Sir]: I'm a woman. Me: Sorry. [Have a good day], [fella]. ❋ A. Hunt (2008)

I'm from [Dungiven], [Sir]. ❋ Desigol (2005)

[Hmmm],will my SiR win at [drifting]....... [NOO] ❋ Nick The Prick (2003)

[Yes Sir], [i will] do as You [command]. ❋ W_pegasus'_angel (2009)

When John was [in bed with] Lisa [she screamed] “Oh! [Yes sir]! daddy” ❋ Crazylukeaaksja (2019)

[You sir], are a [fuckin] [moron] ❋ ShaneIsAGamer (2007)

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