Definition of sir Sir

/sɚˈ/ - [ser] - sir

We found 16 definitions of sir from 8 different sources.

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What does sir mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: sirs

sir - a title used before the name of knight or baronet
  male aristocrat a man who is an aristocrat
sir - term of address for a man
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • sir (Noun)
    A man of a higher rank or position.
  • sir (Noun)
    An address to a military superior of either sex.
  • sir (Noun)
    An address to any male, especially if his name or proper address is unknown.
  • sir (Verb)
    To address somebody using sir.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • sir (n.)
    A man of social authority and dignity; a lord; a master; a gentleman; -- in this sense usually spelled sire.
  • sir (n.)
    A title prefixed to the Christian name of a knight or a baronet.
  • sir (n.)
    An English rendering of the LAtin Dominus, the academical title of a bachelor of arts; -- formerly colloquially, and sometimes contemptuously, applied to the clergy.
  • sir (n.)
    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.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • sir
    A polite form of address for a man.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • sir
    sėr, n. a word of respect used in addressing a man: a gentleman: the title of a knight or baronet, used along with the Christian name and surname, as 'Sir David Pole:' formerly a common title of address for the clergy as a translation of L. dominus, the term used for a bachelor of arts, originally in contradistinction from the magister, or master of arts—hence Sir John=a priest.—v.t. to address as 'sir.' [O. Fr. sire, through O. Fr. senre, from L. senior, an elder, comp. of senex, old. Cf. the parallel forms Sire, Senior, Seignior, Signor.]

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

  • sir
    A prompt reply on receiving an order. Also the answer on comprehending an order. Aye-aye, the answer to a sentinel's hail, from a boat which has a commissioned officer on board below the rank of captain. The name of the ship in reply from the boat indicates the presence of a captain. The word "flag," indicates the presence of an admiral.
  • sir
    Once a scholastic title applied to priests and curates; now to knights. "Aye, aye, sir," is the well-known answer from seamen, denoting 'cuteness, combined with good humour and obedience.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

  • sir
    The title of a knight or baronet, which, for distinction’s sake, is always prefixed to the knight’s or baronet’s Christian name, either in speaking or in writing to him.

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  • sir, noun, singular of sirs.

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