Looking for the meaning of the word SIRING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SIRING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Sire
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (in sire (sense 2 of the noun)): from Old French, from an alteration of Latin senior (see senior). sire (sense 1 of the noun) dates from the early 16th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsʌɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a male animal, especially a stallion) cause the birth of
Short Definition:(of stallion) cause birth of
Examples:- Castor twice sired two champions in a litter
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