dear sir
English
Letter from 1942 using this form of salutation.
Alternative forms
- dear sir or madam
- dear sirs
Noun
- (dated) Used as the salutation at the beginning of a formal letter when addressing persons – assumed to be male – of unknown names.
Usage notes
Usually, both words will be capitalized, the first because it is the first letter of a sentence, the second because it is used as a title of respect.
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