Standard Lemma guide

xir

det · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • zûr
  • ksûr
  • shûr
  • zhûr
  • Received-Pronunciation: /zɜː/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ksɜː/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ʃɜː/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ʒɜː/
  • General-American: /zɜɹ/
  • General-American: /ksɜɹ/
  • General-American: /ʃɜɹ/
  • General-American: /ʒɜɹ/
  • rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)

1

det

Meaning 1

Belonging to xe, their (singular). Gender-neutral third-person singular possessive adjective, coordinate with his and her.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: nonstandard, possessive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: xyr

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A humorous term of address to someone of equal or higher rank or position, usually when informing them of something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

Examples

  • Xir, you forgot the gigachad image.
  • Your based tradwife, xir.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A humorous term of address to someone assumed to use or be tolerant to neopronouns, as a form of mockery.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, dated

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

An adaptation of her, compare xe.

An adaptation of sir, warped to resemble the neopronoun xe; check Etymology 1 above.