sir
[ sur ]
/ sɜr /
noun
a respectful or formal term of address used to a man: No, sir.
(initial capital letter)
the distinctive title of a knight or baronet: Sir Walter Scott.
(initial capital letter)
a title of respect for some notable personage of ancient times: Sir Pandarus of Troy.
a lord or gentleman: noble sirs and ladies.
an ironic or humorous title of respect: sir critic.
Archaic.
a title of respect used before a noun to designate profession, rank, etc.: sir priest; sir clerk.
Origin of sir
1250–1300; Middle English; unstressed variant of
sire
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British Dictionary definitions for sir (1 of 2)
sir
/ (sɜː) /
noun
a formal or polite term of address for a man
archaic
a gentleman of high social status
Word Origin for sir
C13: variant of
sire
British Dictionary definitions for sir (2 of 2)
Sir
/ (sɜː) /
noun
a title of honour placed before the name of a knight or baronet
Sir Walter Raleigh
archaic
a title placed before the name of a figure from ancient history