- 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
- SIR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
Sir is used at the beginning of a formal letter to a man you do not know: Dear 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 notes | Oxford . . .
Definition of sir noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
- sir, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
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 for sir
A general definition for "sir" is a title or form of address used to respectfully and formally address a man, typically someone of higher social status or authority
- 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)
- Sir - definition of sir by The Free Dictionary
1 a polite form of address (spoken or written) to a man Excuse me, sir!; He started his letter `Dear Sirs, '
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