sire

noun
UK: /saɪər/
US: /saɪər/

  1. A male parent, especially of a horse or other domestic animal.

    1. The farmer is proud of his horse's sire.
    2. The pedigree shows that the champion racehorse had a notable sire.

  2. A respectful term used to address a king or other royal person or a man of high social standing.

    1. Yes, sire, I will follow your command.
    2. The knight bowed deeply and pledged fealty to his liege sire.

Synonyms

father originator lord king
sire verb

  1. To be the male parent of an animal.

    1. The prize bull will sire many calves.
    2. That stallion is expected to sire some very fast racehorses in the coming years.
sire transitive-verb

  1. To beget; to originate or give rise to.

    1. New technology can sire new opportunities.
    2. Ambition can sire both great achievements and terrible misdeeds, depending on a person's character.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sire" in English means: A male parent, especially of a horse or other domestic animal., A respectful term used to address a king or other royal person or a man of high social standing..

The phonetic transcription of "sire" is /saɪər/ in British English and /saɪər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sire": father, originator, lord, king.

Example usage of "sire": "The farmer is proud of his horse's sire.". More examples on the page.