sir in English: A polite word you use when you speak to a man you do not know. (noun)

Translation

A polite word you use when you speak to a man you do not know.

Word origin

A weaker form of sire, from Old French sire meaning lord, which came from Latin senior meaning older.

Gender

Pluralsirs

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"Sir" is polite to a man you do not know.

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People who work in shops and hotels often say "sir".

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"Sir" can also show respect to a boss or an officer.

man

An adult male human being.

boy

A male child, or a young male person.

woman

An adult female person.

please

A polite word you add when you ask someone for something.

hello

The word you say when you meet someone or answer the phone.

mister

A polite title used before a man's family name, almost always written short as Mr.

madam

A polite word used when you speak to a woman you do not know. The word for a man is sir.

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