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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /saɪər/ · UK /saɪə/
sire means: The male parent of an animal, especially a horse or farm animal.
noun
The male parent of an animal, especially a horse or farm animal.
- The foal’s sire is a champion.
- Both calves have the same sire.
- The breeder checked the sire’s health records.
A respectful title used when speaking to a king or another powerful man.
- Yes, sire, the horses are ready.
- Your guests are waiting, sire.
- Sire, may I speak freely?
A vampire who has made another person into a vampire.
- The young vampire obeyed her sire.
- His sire had lived for centuries.
- She finally discovered the identity of her sire.
verb
To be the male parent of a child or young animal.
- The stallion sired three foals.
- This bull has sired many healthy calves.
- He was said to have sired twelve children.
To make another person into a vampire.
- The vampire sired her that night.
- He refused to sire another vampire.
- She was sired by an ancient member of the clan.
Questions about sire
What does sire mean?
The male parent of an animal, especially a horse or farm animal.
What is sire in other languages?
Türkçe: baba · Español: padre · Français: père · Deutsch: Vater · Italiano: padre · 日本語: 父親
How do you pronounce sire?
In American English /saɪər/; in British English /saɪə/.
How do you use sire in a sentence?
The foal’s sire is a champion. Both calves have the same sire.
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