- Sir - Wikipedia
Traditionally, as governed by law and custom, Sir is used for men who are knights and belong to certain orders of chivalry, as well as later applied to baronets and other offices As the female equivalent for knighthood is damehood, the suo jure female equivalent term is typically Dame
- 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 - 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 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
- 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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