Definitions for SIR

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SIR sir

Spelling: [sur]

IPA: /sɜr/

Sir is a 3 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 3 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 3 points.

You can make 14 anagrams from letters in SIR (irs).

Definitions for SIR

noun

1. a respectful or formal term of address used to a man:
2. (initial capital letter) the distinctive title of a knight or baronet:
3. (initial capital letter) a title of respect for some notable personage of ancient times:
4. a lord or gentleman:
5. an ironic or humorous title of respect:
6. Archaic. a title of respect used before a noun to designate profession, rank, etc.:

Origin of SIR

1250-1300; Middle English; unstressed variant of sire

Examples for SIR

And oh, sir,” added Stephen, “may we crave a drop of water for our dog?

The poor dog heard the tumult, and leapt to your aid, sir, and we made after him.

De Mena offers me a glass of sir Francis Drake, Casa Bruja's red ale.

Now that he was sir Alfred, there was one final blast of publicity.

sir Bob, 63, responded with his usual colorful language to his critics.

After his knighthood, I stop by to see him and call him sir Alfred.

"Good-morning, sir," said Robert, removing his hat on entering.

New York University was not thunderstruck by the news that sir Harold Acton had left the school his estate when he died in 1994.

Miss Avice won't be down, sir, and I'm to fetch her up a pot of coffee, sir.

Birkenholt, sir,” answered Ambrose, “but our uncle is Harry Randall.