sirs

noun

Definition of sirsnext
plural of sir
as in gentlemen

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  1. gentlemen
  2. guys
  3. males
Noun
  • The gentlemen, however, are finding their footing again.
    Alison Edmond, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Legend has it that in 1836, Queen Victoria walked into the gentlemen-only Reform Club in central London to order a drink.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of gentlemen
Noun
  • The receivers and tight ends don’t include any stars but go deep in terms of guys who can do damage.
    Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Our guys had to buy into our defense.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of guys
Noun
  • Warmer temperatures favor females and a quick development, while cooler temperatures allow for larger bodies and more males.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Two young males were wounded by gunfire outside a Brooklyn subway station Saturday afternoon.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of males
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