- 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 - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com
Use the word sir as a formal title for a man People often use sir to respectfully or politely address someone they don't know well When you're saying hello to a man who's been knighted by the Queen of England, you should call him sir — it's the official way to address a knight
- 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
- sir noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford . . .
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 ’
- Sir Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
SIR meaning: 1 : used without a name as a form of polite address to a man you do not know; 2 : used without a name as a form of polite address to a man of rank or authority (such as a military or police officer, teacher, or master)
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