sire
sire Lexical Profile
sire Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The male parent of an animal, especially a stallion or bull kept for breeding.
"The champion racehorse was retired to the stud farm, where he became a highly sought-after sire."
A respectful form of address for a king or sovereign (now primarily historical or literary).
"The messenger knelt before the throne and said, "Sire, the ambassadors have arrived.""
A human father or male ancestor (archaic or literary).
"In the old ballad, the young knight vowed to honor the legacy of his noble sire."
• verb
To be the male parent of an offspring (especially of a stallion or other domestic animal).
"Over his career at the ranch, the prizewinning bull sired dozens of healthy calves."
• Rhymes for sire
Word Origin & Etymology
Middle English, from Old French sire ('lord, master'), a reduced form of seigneur, from Latin senior ('older, elder').