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Sr.

Sr.

2.9
A title after a man's name that shows he is the older family member with the same name
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪniər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Sr.
  • John Doe, Sr., is my grandfather.

Examples

  • Please address the invitation to Robert Lee, Sr., not his son.

  • After retiring, Martin Wells Sr. handed the business over to his namesake son.

  • The company was founded by Sr. John Thompson in 1923.

  • I met Mr. Smith, Sr., at the family reunion.

  • Martin Wells Sr. is often remembered for his contributions to the community.

  • At the ceremony, they honored Robert Lee Sr. for his lifelong service.

  • Before his passing, Sr. John Thompson shared many stories about his youth.

Synonyms

elder
vsSr.
  • Archaic
11 4.8

Put after a name to show the person is older than another family member with the same name

is a title placed after a man's name to mark the older of two
older
vsSr.
  • Archaic
1.0

Used after a name to show the person born before another person with the same name

is the title used especially to distinguish father and son

Surface Forms

Sr. singular
Srs. plural

Etymology

Sr. is the short form of senior, from a Latin word meaning 'older'. It is put after a man's name to show he is the older of two family members with the same name, like a father and son.