- Sir - Wikipedia
Sir is a formal honorific address in English for men, derived from Sire in the High Middle Ages Both are derived from the old French "Sieur" (Lord), brought to England by the French-speaking Normans, and which now exist in French only as part of "Monsieur", with the equivalent "My Lord" in English [citation needed]
- SIR Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of SIR is a man entitled to be addressed as sir —used as a title before the given name of a knight or baronet and formerly sometimes before the given name of a priest How to use sir in a sentence
- SIR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
used to begin a formal letter to a man whose name you do not know "Dear Sirs" is an old fashioned way of beginning a letter to a company: Dear Sir, I am writing in response to your recent request for information Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to express my concern over the recent proposal to build housing on Orchard Park Come hither, young sir!
- SIR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
People sometimes say sir as a very formal and polite way of addressing a man whose name they do not know or a man of superior rank For example, a shop assistant might address a male customer as sir
- sir noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage . . .
Definition of sir noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary used as a polite way of addressing a man whose name you do not know, for example in a shop or restaurant Good morning, sir Can I help you? Are you ready to order, sir? ‘Thank you very much ’ ‘You're welcome, sir Have a nice day ’ Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
- sir, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
What does the noun sir mean? There are 19 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun sir , two of which are labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
- What does sir mean? - Definitions. net
What does sir mean? This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word sir 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
- Sir - definition of sir by The Free Dictionary
Define sir sir synonyms, sir pronunciation, sir translation, English dictionary definition of sir n 1 Sir Used as an honorific before the given name or the full name of baronets and knights 2 Used as a form of polite address for a man: Don't forget
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