Word a Day
sir
What does sir mean?
sir (noun): a respectful term of address to an adult male (often older), especially if his name or proper title is unknown.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use sir in a sentence?
- Excuse me, sir, do you know the way to the art museum? (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce sir?
/sɝ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does sir come from?
From Middle English sir, unstressed form of sire, borrowed from Old French sire (“master, sir, lord”), from Latin senior (“older, elder”), from senex (“old”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “sir” mean?
a respectful term of address to an adult male (often older), especially if his name or proper title is unknown
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an emotional link, connection or union; that which holds two or more people together, as in a friendship; a tie
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the breadth, depth or reach of a subject; the extent of applicability or relevance; a domain, purview or remit
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the substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases
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