Advertisement - Continue reading below

Definition of "sire" []

  • A father. (noun)
  • The male parent of an animal, especially a domesticated mammal such as a horse. (noun)
  • Archaic A male ancestor; a forefather. (noun)
  • Archaic A gentleman of rank. (noun)
  • Archaic Used as a form of address for a superior, especially a king. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "sire" in a sentence
  • "II. i.46 (197,4) _Good Sir_, or so, or _friend_, or _gentleman_] [W: sire] I know not that _sire_ was ever a general word of compliment, as distinct from _sir_; nor do I conceive why any alteration should be made."
  • "Her sire is Big Chief, if you know our racing register."
  • "Your sire is responsible for your guidance, and your level of assimilation with humans depends on him."