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

He gained a reputation for his love of cockfights, also calling himself “El Señor de Los Gallos” — the lord of the roosters.

From Los Angeles Times

Bendigamos al Altisímo, al Señor que nos crió.

From Literature

Carlos then says, “Señor Mizrahi, if you continue to speak against the revolution, I’m going to have to report you. Maybe you didn’t know—I’m a miliciano. I work for the government. But because you’re my neighbor and your wife is so kind, I’ll let it go if you quiet down and go peacefully. I’m taking your daughter and my daughter to the bus. I’ll make sure they get on safely and are well taken care of. Does that sound all right to you?”

From Literature

At the training camp they said the words señora, señorita, and señor separate people by age and status.

From Literature

“Although we did not know el señor Luis, his death being in our backyard, it’s so close to us,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times