sire
/saɪr/
noun
- The male parent of an animal, especially a horse or other domestic animal.
- Breeders choose a sire for its strength and temperament.
- The champion racehorse was the sire of many winning foals.
- The farmer recorded the sire of each calf in the herd.
- A respectful form of address for a king or a male ruler.
- The courtiers addressed the king as 'Sire' during the ceremony.
- Sire, your kingdom awaits your command.
- The knight bowed and said, 'Sire, I bring news from the front.'
- A male ancestor or founder of a family line (archaic or literary).
- The old poem honored the sire of the clan.
- He traced his lineage back to the first sire of the dynasty.
- The legend tells of a great sire who built the castle.
Antonyms
verb
- To be the male parent of an animal, especially a domestic one.
- The farmer hopes his new bull will sire healthy calves.
- The stallion has sired several champion foals.
- This dog has sired three litters of puppies.
- To be the father of a child (formal or literary).
- According to the legend, the hero sired a child with a goddess.
- The king sired three sons and two daughters.
- He sired a large family that spread across the region.