sire
🇺🇸
/ˈsaɪər/
🇬🇧
/ˈsaɪə(r)/
noun
R
A father, especially of an animal like a horse.
The racehorse's sire was a famous champion.
R
A respectful way to address a king.
The people bowed before the king and addressed him as 'sire'.
verb
R
To be the father of an animal, especially a horse.
The stallion will sire many strong foals this season.
R
To become the father of a child.
When they got married, they hoped to sire a large family.
translation
A father, especially of an animal like a horse.; A respectful way to address a king.
To be the father of an animal, especially a horse.; To become the father of a child.
Word Forms
3rd Present
sires
Progressive
siring
Past
sired
Perfect
sired
Plural
sires