sir

sir is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

single - sir - sister

See also Sir

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈsɜː(r)/
• (US) enPR: ˈsûr, IPA ^(key): /ˈsɝ/

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Noun

Singular sir

Plural sirs

1. (countable) You use sir to speak or write to a man formally to be polite.

   Excuse me, sir, could you tell me where the nearest bookstore is?

2. Sir is a title used before certain men's names.