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1) N-VOC (politeness) People sometimes say sir as a very formal and polite way of addressing a man whose name they do not know or a man of superior rank. For example, a shop assistant might address a male customer as sir.

Excuse me sir, but would you mind telling me what sort of car that is?...

Good afternoon to you, sir.

2) N-TITLE Sir is the title used in front of the name of a knight or baronet.

She introduced me to Sir Tobias and Lady Clarke.

3) CONVENTION You use the expression Dear sir at the beginning of a formal letter or a business letter when you are writing to a man. You use Dear sirs when you are writing to an organization.

Dear Sir, Your letter of the 9th October addressed to the editor of The Independent has been referred to us for reply.


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