Traditionally, as governed by law and custom, Sir is used for men who are knights and belong to certain orders of chivalry, as well as later applied to baronets and other offices. As the female …

Dec 8, 2016 · The meaning of SIR is a man entitled to be addressed as sir —used as a title before the given name of a knight or baronet and formerly sometimes before the given name of a priest.

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 …

Sir is used at the beginning of a formal letter to a man you do not know: Dear Sir

Definition of sir noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

There are 19 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun sir, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Jan 22, 2017 · A general definition for "sir" is a title or form of address used to respectfully and formally address a man, typically someone of higher social status or authority.

SIR meaning: 1 : used without a name as a form of polite address to a man you do not know; 2 : used without a name as a form of polite address to a man of rank or authority (such as a …

Sir is a respectful term used to address a man. Sir is especially likely to be used to refer to a person of higher rank or authority. In this sense, sir is the male equivalent of madam or …

1. a polite form of address (spoken or written) to a man. Excuse me, sir!; He started his letter `Dear Sirs, ...'.