dear Sir

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Used as the salutation at the beginning of a formal letter when addressing persons – assumed to be male – of unknown names.

Word forms

dear Sir dear Sir or Madam dear Sir/Madam dear Sirs Dear Sirs or Madams
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