noun of sir ector what kind of noun
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sir
noun
/sɜː(r)/,
/sə(r)/
/sɜːr/,
/sər/
Idioms
used as a polite way of addressing a man whose name you do not know, for example in a shop or restaurant
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.’
COMPARE ma’amSEE ALSO madam
Dear Sir/Sirs
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
Sir
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
Sir Paul McCartney
Thank you, Sir Paul.
COMPARE lady
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!’
(British English) used as a form of address by children in school to a male teacher
Please, sir, can I open a window?
COMPARE miss
Word Origin
Idioms
no sir! | no siree!
(informal, especially North American English)certainly not
We will never allow that to happen! No sir!
yes sir! | yes siree!
(informal, especially North American English)used to emphasize that something is true
That's a fine car you have. Yes sir!
See sir in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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