sire

[sahyuh r]

sire Definition

• 1. to father; beget
• 2. to create, bring about, or give rise to

Using sire: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sire" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The stallion sired many prize-winning foals.

• Example

  The company's new product line will sire a wave of innovation in the industry.

• Example

  The artist's work has sired a new movement in contemporary art.

sire Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for sire

• beget
• father
• generate
• procreate
• spawn

Phrases with sire

• sire of the realm

  a title used to address or refer to a king or monarch

  Example

  The Sire of the Realm held court in the grand hall.

• sire line

  the direct male line of descent from a particular stallion, especially in horse breeding

  Example

  The mare's pedigree traced back to a famous sire line.

• sire dam

  the mother of a stallion, especially in horse breeding

  Example

  The colt's sire dam was a champion racehorse.

Origins of sire

from Old French 'sire', from Latin 'senior', meaning 'older'

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Summary: sire in Brief

The verb 'sire' [sahyuh r] means to father or beget offspring, as well as to create or bring about something. It is commonly used in horse breeding to refer to the male parent and his lineage, as in 'The stallion sired many prize-winning foals.'