señor

American  

[seyn-yawr, -yohr, seen-, se-nyawr] / seɪnˈyɔr, -ˈyoʊr, sin-, sɛˈnyɔr /

noun

plural

señors,

plural

señores

1. a Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Sr.

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señor British  

/ sɛˈnjɔː, seˈɲor /

noun

1. a Spaniard or Spanish-speaking man: a title of address equivalent to Mr when placed before a name or sir when used alone

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Etymology

Origin of señor

1615–25; < Spanish < Vulgar Latin *senior. See senior

Example Sentences

When Papi died, Mrs. J. and the señor came to his wake.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2025

“I am sorry, señor, Did you not ask me for ‘Pure toquilla, right up to the brim’?”

From Washington Post • Jul. 21, 2022

From the club that gave you Goodbye Mr Clough ... adiós señor Bielsa.

From The Guardian • Mar. 5, 2022

That, however, was not what the great señor was after.

From Golf Digest • Sep. 25, 2019

Lupita went to the side of the door of the boxcar and called, “Señor, señor, por favor?”

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty