sire meaning

UK /ˈsaɪə/ US /ˈsaɪɚ/ 2 syllables

sire (noun): a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority.

sire has 4 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

sire as a noun

  1. a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority

    Type of: Lord

  2. the founder of a family
    • keep the faith of our forefathers

    Synonyms: forefather, father

    Type of: ancestor

    Kinds: patriarch

  3. male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse

    Type of: male

sire as a verb

  1. make (offspring) by reproduction
    • Abraham begot Isaac
    • John fathered four daughters

    Synonyms: beget, get, engender, father, mother, generate, bring forth

    Type of: make

How to pronounce sire

sire is pronounced /ˈsaɪə/ in British English and /ˈsaɪɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with sire

Scrabble score: 4 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SI · words ending in RE · 4-letter words

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