sire

//saɪər//
C1Frequency Level 12Formal
Visual representation of sire

Noun

sireSingular
siresPlural
1

A respectful form of address for a king or other male sovereign.

Sire, the ambassador has arrived to see you.

2

The male parent of an animal, especially a horse or other domesticated mammal.

The racehorse's sire was a champion stallion.

3

A father or male ancestor.

He traced his lineage back to his sire and grandsire.

Verb

sirePresent tense
siredPast tense
siredPast participle
siringPresent participle
siresThird-person singular
1

To be the male parent of an animal, especially a horse.

The champion stallion sired many successful racehorses.

2

To father or beget a child.

He sired three children during his lifetime.