signor

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noun (1)

si·​gnor sēn-ˈyȯr 

variants or less commonly signior

sēn-ˈyȯr 

plural signors or signori sēn-ˈyȯr-(ˌ)ē  also signiors

: an Italian man usually of rank or gentility

—used as a title equivalent to Mr.

signore

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noun (2)

si·​gno·​re sēn-ˈyȯr-(ˌ)ā 

plural signori sēn-ˈyȯr-(ˌ)ē 

: signor

Examples of signor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Gothic cathedrals, art deco villas, vintage yellow trams, impeccably dressed signore, bright red Negronis glinting in the sun—these are some of the most classic symbols of Milan, but there’s a whole other side to the city, one that’s contemporary, cosmopolitan, and just plain cool. —Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Italian signore, signor, from Medieval Latin senior superior, lord — more at senor

Noun (2)

Italian

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1539, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1594, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for signor

• assignor