ALL meanings of sir
sir
S s - noun sir mister 1
- noun sir title 1
- transitive verb sir use sir with 1
- noun Definition of sir in Technology 1. (language) An early system on the IBM 650. 2. (standard) Serial Infrared. An infrared standard from IrDA, part of IrDA Data. SIR supports asynchronous communications at 9600 bps - 115.2 Kbps, at a distance of up to 1 metre. 1
- noun sir a respectful or formal term of address used to a man: No, sir. 1
- noun sir (initial capital letter) the distinctive title of a knight or baronet: Sir Walter Scott. 1
- noun sir (initial capital letter) a title of respect for some notable personage of ancient times: Sir Pandarus of Troy. 1
- noun sir a lord or gentleman: noble sirs and ladies. 1
- noun sir an ironic or humorous title of respect: sir critic. 1
- noun sir Archaic. a title of respect used before a noun to designate profession, rank, etc.: sir priest; sir clerk. 1
- countable noun sir People sometimes say sir as a very formal and polite way of addressing a man whose name they do not know or a man of superior rank. For example, a shop assistant might address a male customer as sir. 0
- noun sir Sir is the title used in front of the name of a knight or baronet. 0
- convention sir You use the expression Dear sir at the beginning of a formal letter or a business letter when you are writing to a man. You use Dear sirs when you are writing to an organization. 0
- noun sir a formal or polite term of address for a man 0
- noun sir a gentleman of high social status 0
- noun sir a title of honour placed before the name of a knight or baronet 0
- noun sir a title placed before the name of a figure from ancient history 0
- abbreviation SIR Sirach 0
- noun sir a man of rank; lord 0
- noun sir a respectful term of address used to a man: not followed by the given name or surname and often used in the salutation of a letter 0
- noun sir the title used before the given name or full name of a knight or baronet 0
- noun sir a term of address used with the title of a man's office, rank, or profession 0