What is the plural of “sir”?

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A security guard wishes to address multiple people respectfully at once. Does he say:




Sorry, sir, but this ID is invalid.




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Sorry, sirs, but your IDs are invalid.




or something like




Sorry, gentlemen, but your IDs are invalid.







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    A security guard wishes to address multiple people respectfully at once. Does he say:




    Sorry, sir, but this ID is invalid.




    or




    Sorry, sirs, but your IDs are invalid.




    or something like




    Sorry, gentlemen, but your IDs are invalid.







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      A security guard wishes to address multiple people respectfully at once. Does he say:




      Sorry, sir, but this ID is invalid.




      or




      Sorry, sirs, but your IDs are invalid.




      or something like




      Sorry, gentlemen, but your IDs are invalid.







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      A security guard wishes to address multiple people respectfully at once. Does he say:




      Sorry, sir, but this ID is invalid.




      or




      Sorry, sirs, but your IDs are invalid.




      or something like




      Sorry, gentlemen, but your IDs are invalid.







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          The correct answer is:




          Sorry, sirs, but your IDs are invalid.




          Source: Definition from the Learner's Dictionary




          sir /ˈsɚ/ noun



          plural sirs



          a
          — used without a name as a form of polite address to a man you do not know







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            No one would say that. They would say gentlemen here. Sirs in the plural is no longer used.
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          Sirs is the technically correct plural of "sir."



          That said, it is rarely used today. Gentlemen is normally substituted.



          Messrs. (pronounced MEZ-erz) is, curiously enough, the technically correct plural of "Mr." (pronounced MIST-er) and also hardly ever used, except in writing.






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            The correct answer is:




            Sorry, sirs, but your IDs are invalid.




            Source: Definition from the Learner's Dictionary




            sir /ˈsɚ/ noun



            plural sirs



            a
            — used without a name as a form of polite address to a man you do not know







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              No one would say that. They would say gentlemen here. Sirs in the plural is no longer used.
              – Lambie
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            The correct answer is:




            Sorry, sirs, but your IDs are invalid.




            Source: Definition from the Learner's Dictionary




            sir /ˈsɚ/ noun



            plural sirs



            a
            — used without a name as a form of polite address to a man you do not know







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              No one would say that. They would say gentlemen here. Sirs in the plural is no longer used.
              – Lambie
              3 hours ago












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            The correct answer is:




            Sorry, sirs, but your IDs are invalid.




            Source: Definition from the Learner's Dictionary




            sir /ˈsɚ/ noun



            plural sirs



            a
            — used without a name as a form of polite address to a man you do not know







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            The correct answer is:




            Sorry, sirs, but your IDs are invalid.




            Source: Definition from the Learner's Dictionary




            sir /ˈsɚ/ noun



            plural sirs



            a
            — used without a name as a form of polite address to a man you do not know








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              No one would say that. They would say gentlemen here. Sirs in the plural is no longer used.
              – Lambie
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            • 5




              No one would say that. They would say gentlemen here. Sirs in the plural is no longer used.
              – Lambie
              3 hours ago







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            No one would say that. They would say gentlemen here. Sirs in the plural is no longer used.
            – Lambie
            3 hours ago




            No one would say that. They would say gentlemen here. Sirs in the plural is no longer used.
            – Lambie
            3 hours ago












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            Sirs is the technically correct plural of "sir."



            That said, it is rarely used today. Gentlemen is normally substituted.



            Messrs. (pronounced MEZ-erz) is, curiously enough, the technically correct plural of "Mr." (pronounced MIST-er) and also hardly ever used, except in writing.






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              Sirs is the technically correct plural of "sir."



              That said, it is rarely used today. Gentlemen is normally substituted.



              Messrs. (pronounced MEZ-erz) is, curiously enough, the technically correct plural of "Mr." (pronounced MIST-er) and also hardly ever used, except in writing.






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                Sirs is the technically correct plural of "sir."



                That said, it is rarely used today. Gentlemen is normally substituted.



                Messrs. (pronounced MEZ-erz) is, curiously enough, the technically correct plural of "Mr." (pronounced MIST-er) and also hardly ever used, except in writing.






                share|improve this answer












                Sirs is the technically correct plural of "sir."



                That said, it is rarely used today. Gentlemen is normally substituted.



                Messrs. (pronounced MEZ-erz) is, curiously enough, the technically correct plural of "Mr." (pronounced MIST-er) and also hardly ever used, except in writing.







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