sire
//saɪər//
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.
Synonym
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.