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sirs

SaySURZUS/sɝz/UK · AUS/sɜː(ɹ)z/

2 meanings of sirs

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of sir. Use this when speaking to or about more than one man.

    Good evening, sirs, and welcome to the dining room.

    The old letter began with "Dear Sirs," as formal letters once did.

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  2. 2
    verbcolloquial
    The form of sir used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun. It means to call someone "sir."

    The young recruit sirs every officer he meets in the hall.

    She sirs the customers out of old habit from her army days.

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sirs is a form of sir

sir, noun: A polite word used when speaking to a man, especially a stranger, boss, teacher, or officer. Full entry

Forms
sirsirs plural
Spelling
sir → sirs: add -s

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