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sir


Definition: Meaning of, sir in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / səː /

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  1. spoken used when speaking to a man in order to be polite or show respect
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  2. Dear Sir/Sirs used at the beginning of a formal letter to a man or to people you do not know
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  3. Sir a title used before the first name of a KNIGHT or BARONET
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  4. British English spoken used by children at school when speaking to or talking about a male teacher
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  5. no/yes sir! also no/yes siree! especially American English old-fashioned spoken used to emphasize a statement or an answer to a question
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Sir


Definition: Meaning of, Sir in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / sɜː /

  • noun
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Word Forms:
Singular Plural
Sir sirs
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  1. a title used before the name of knight or baronet
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Sir used in phrases

  • Arkwright, Sir Richard
    1. (1732-92) a British factory owner who invented a machine for making cotton into thread, a job that was formerly done by hand. This made him and other factory owners very rich, but it also caused many workers to lose their jobs.
  • Bacon, Sir Francis
    1. (1561-1626) an English politician, PHILOSOPHER, and writer
  • Bannister, Sir Roger
    1. (1929- ) a British runner who, in 1954, became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes
  • Beaton, Sir Cecil
    1. (1904-80) a British photographer and designer for fashion, theatre, and film. He is famous for his pictures of famous and wealthy people.
  • Beecham, Sir Thomas
    1. (1879-1961) an English CONDUCTOR who established the London Philharmonic Orchestra in 1932 and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in 1946
  • Betjeman, Sir John
    1. (1906-84) a British poet who became Poet Laureate (= the poet employed by the Queen to write special poems on important occasions), and who wrote many humorous poems about British society
  • Birtwhistle, Sir Harrison
    1. (1934- ) an English COMPOSER known for his modern music for voices and instruments, including Tragoedia and Ring a Dumb Carillon
  • Bradman, Sir Donald
    1. (1908-2001) an Australian cricketer, one of the best BATSMEN ever to have played
  • Branson, Sir Richard
    1. (1950-) a British businessman who started the VIRGIN companies, which include a record company, an AIRLINE, a financial services company, and a train company
  • Brown, Sir Arthur Whitten
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