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Sir I Man Noun Bre Sɜː(R Sɜːr Good

Word sir
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / sɜː(r) / NAmE / sɜːr /
Example
  • good morning, sir. can i help you?
  • are you ready to order, sir?
  • ‘report to me tomorrow, corporal!’ ‘yes, sir!’
  • ‘thank you very much.’ ‘you're welcome, sir. have a nice day.’
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sir

(noun)BrE / sɜː(r) / NAmE / sɜːr /
  1. used as a polite way of addressing a man whose name you do not know, for example in a shop/store or restaurant, or to show respect
    • compare ma’am
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/ma-am
    • Good morning, sir. Can I help you?
    • Are you ready to order, sir?
    • ‘Report to me tomorrow, corporal!’ ‘Yes, sir!’
    • ‘Thank you very much.’ ‘You're welcome, sir. Have a nice day.’
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. 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?
  5. certainly not
    • We will never allow that to happen! No sir!
  6. used to emphasize that something is true
    • That's a fine car you have. Yes sir!

    Word Origin

    • Middle English: reduced form of sire.
Copyright This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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