squire

1 of 2

noun

ˈskwī(-ə)r 

1

: a shield bearer or armor bearer of a knight

2

a

: a male attendant especially on a great personage

b

: a man who devotedly attends a lady : gallant

3

a

: a member of the British gentry ranking below a knight and above a gentleman

b

: an owner of a country estate

especially : the principal landowner in a village or district

c(1)

: justice of the peace

(2)

: lawyer

(3)

: judge

squirish

ˈskwīr-ish 

adjective

squire

2 of 2

verb

squired; squiring

transitive verb

: to attend as a squire : escort

Synonyms of squire

Verb

• accompany
• escort
• companion
• company

Examples of squire in a Sentence

Verb

her father squired her to the dance to make sure she got there all right

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

There are fewer characters and really only the POV of our hedge knight and his young squire. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026

Fans of the hedge knight Dunk and his young squire Egg won’t have to wait too long for their next adventure — the new season is set to premiere in 2027. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026

Verb

The Triumph and two of the country squires have not taken off much in value over the years. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025

The boy squire shines bright in the otherwise drab surrounds of the tourney campgrounds. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English squier, from Anglo-French esquier — more at esquire

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for squire

• dire
• ire
• lyre
• mire
• quire
• spire
• admire
• afire
• aspire
• backfire
• esquire
• expire

Kids Definition

squire

1 of 2 noun

ˈskwī(ə)r 

1

: one who carries the shield or armor of a knight

2

a

: a male servant

b

: a lady's escort

3

a

: an owner of a country estate

b

: justice of the peace

squire

2 of 2 verb

squired; squiring

: to attend as a squire or escort