# sirs

/ˈsɝɹz/ (US) · /sˈɜːz/ (UK) · CEFR A2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/sirs
Updated: 2026-10-14

## Definition

a polite way to address two or more men when you want to show respect. You see it in formal letters that open with Dear Sirs.

For teachers: polite forms of address directed at two or more men in formal speech or business correspondence.

## Examples

- I greet the two sirs at the door.
- The receptionist welcomes the visiting sirs and shows them to the meeting room.
- The old business letter opened with Dear Sirs because the writer did not know the names of the board members.

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