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sir /sɜː(r)/ /sə(r)/ Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/s/sir/sir__/sir__us_1.mp3 sir(noun)/sɜː(r)/ /sə(r)/used as a polite way of addressing a man whose name you do not know, for example in a shop or restaurantCOMPARE ma’amhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/ma-amGood morning, sir. Can I help you?Are you ready to order, sir?‘Thank you very much.’ ‘You're welcome, sir. Have a nice day.’used at the beginning of a formal business letter when you do not know the name of the man or people that you are dealing withDear Sir/SirsDear Sir or Madama title that is used before the first name of a man who has received one of the highest British honours (= a knight), or before the first name of a baronetCOMPARE ladyhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/ladySir Paul McCartneyThank you, Sir Paul.used as a form of address to a man in a position of authority, especially in the armed forces‘Report to me tomorrow, corporal!’ ‘Yes, sir!’used as a form of address by children in school to a male teacherCOMPARE misshttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/miss_2Please, sir, can I open a window?certainly notWe will never allow that to happen! No sir!used to emphasize that something is trueThat's a fine car you have. Yes sir!Word OriginMiddle English: reduced form of sire.

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(noun) good morning, sir. can i help you?are you ready to order, sir?‘thank you very much.’ ‘you're welcome, sir. have a nice day.’dear sir/sirs Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=sir This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word3	sir
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	/sɜː(r)/ /sə(r)/
Example	good morning, sir. can i help you? are you ready to order, sir? ‘thank you very much.’ ‘you're welcome, sir. have a nice day.’ dear sir/sirs
Sound	Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/s/sir/sir__/sir__us_1.mp3
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=sir
Content	sir (noun)/sɜː(r)/ /sə(r)/ used as a polite way of addressing a man whose name you do not know, for example in a shop or restaurant COMPARE ma’am https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/ma-am Good morning, sir. Can I help you? Are you ready to order, sir? ‘Thank you very much.’ ‘You're welcome, sir. Have a nice day.’ used at the beginning of a formal business letter when you do not know the name of the man or people that you are dealing with Dear Sir/Sirs Dear Sir or Madam a title that is used before the first name of a man who has received one of the highest British honours (= a knight), or before the first name of a baronet COMPARE lady https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/lady Sir Paul McCartney Thank you, Sir Paul. used as a form of address to a man in a position of authority, especially in the armed forces ‘Report to me tomorrow, corporal!’ ‘Yes, sir!’ used as a form of address by children in school to a male teacher COMPARE miss https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/miss_2 Please, sir, can I open a window? certainly not We will never allow that to happen! No sir! used to emphasize that something is true That's a fine car you have. Yes sir! Word Origin Middle English: reduced form of sire.
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Sir Man I Dear Form Noun Sɜː(R Sə(R

sir

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