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A lightweight JavaScript package for English word definitions and collections.
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{
"term": "sir",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "a2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "used as a polite way of addressing a man whose name you do not know, for example in a shop or restaurant",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Good morning, sir. Can I help you?"
},
{
"text": "Are you ready to order, sir?"
},
{
"text": "‘Thank you very much.’ ‘You're welcome, sir. Have a nice day.’"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "used at the beginning of a formal business letter when you do not know the name of the man or people that you are dealing with",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Dear Sir/Sirs"
},
{
"text": "Dear Sir or Madam"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "a title that is used before the first name of a man who has received one of the highest British honours (= a knight), or before the first name of a baronet",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Sir Paul McCartney"
},
{
"text": "Thank you, Sir Paul."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "used as a form of address to a man in a position of authority, especially in the armed forces",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "‘Report to me tomorrow, corporal!’ ‘Yes, sir!’"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 5,
"definition": "used as a form of address by children in school to a male teacher",
"labels": "(British English)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Please, sir, can I open a window?"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "certainly not",
"labels": "(informal, especially North American English)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "We will never allow that to happen! No sir!"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "used to emphasize that something is true",
"labels": "(informal, especially North American English)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "That's a fine car you have. Yes sir!"
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/sɜː(r)//sə(r)/",
"audio": "si/sir/sir__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/sɜːr//sər/",
"audio": "si/sir/sir__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "Middle English: reduced form of sire."
}