"sir" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsɜː(r)/ [UK], /ˈsɝ/ [US] Audio: en-us-sir.ogg [US] Forms: sir [singular], sirs [plural]
enPR: ˈsûr [US] Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. You use sir to speak or write to a man formally to be polite.
    Sense id: simple-sir-en-noun-D0OaPCAL
  2. Sir is a title used before certain men's names.
    Sense id: simple-sir-en-noun-KoyqtRsQ
     
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          "text": "Excuse me, sir, could you tell me where the nearest bookstore is?"
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        "US"
      ]
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      "ipa": "/ˈsɝ/",
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    },
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        }
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