squire
noun
\ ˈskwī(-ə)r
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Definition of squire
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a shield bearer or armor bearer of a knight
2a
: a male attendant especially on a great personage
b
: a man who devotedly attends a lady : gallant
3a
: 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
squire
verb
squired;
squiring
Definition of squire (Entry 2 of 2)
: to attend as a squire : escort
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Other Words from squire
Noun
squirish
\ ˈskwīr-ish
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adjective
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adjective
Synonyms for squire
Synonyms: Verb
accompany, attend, chaperone (or chaperon), companion, company, convoy, escort, see
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Examples of squire in a Sentence
Verb
her father squired her to the dance to make sure she got there all rightRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Rich aristocrats could breed horses and hunting dogs, but for the squires and their circle, dog breeding was a better fit in every respect. — Brian T. Allen, National Review, "Dog Days of Summer? Visit the New Museum of the Dog," 24 Aug. 2019 The squire, the son of a land owner, turns out to be the bad guy in the book, taking more and more. — Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, "Soucheray: There they go, boardsplaining this 10% Ramsey County tax-levy increase," 17 Aug. 2019 The 'Good Will Hunting' duo and Nicole Holofcener will adapt Eric Jager's book about a knight battling a squire accused of violating the knight’s beautiful young wife in 14th century France. — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, "Ridley Scott to Direct Matt Damon, Ben Affleck in 'The Last Duel'," 22 July 2019 The town is content to play the role of country squire to its splashier waterfront neighbors, Westport, Greenwich, and Darien. — Sarah Schweitzer, The Atlantic, "The Lunch Ladies of New Canaan," 15 Aug. 2019 Jager’s story, which is called The Last Duel: A True Story of Trial by Combat in Medieval France, is a revenge story depicting two best friends, the knight Jean de Carrouges (Affleck) and the squire Jacques Le Gris (Damon). — Alexia Fernandez, PEOPLE.com, "Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Are Reuniting for Ridley Scott's 14th Century Drama The Last Duel," 22 July 2019 Alongside the knight and his squire, there is a princess — Tate — who lives in something like a castle and is married to a man who looks a little like a frog. — New York Times, "‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood’ Review: We Lost It at the Movies," 24 July 2019 The story goes this way: Norman knight Jean de Carrouges returns from war and accuses his squire and best friend, Jacques Le Gris, of raping his wife Marguerite de Carrouges. — Martha Ross, The Mercury News, "Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s vexing new film: Co-starring as men suffering after a woman’s rape," 23 July 2019 Like the Cervantes novel, the ballet follows Don Quixote’s journey with squire Sancho Panza. — Hal Boedeker, orlandosentinel.com, "‘Caddyshack’ to opera: Enzian shows its range," 10 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The Cannes amfAR gala is a famously glittering affair, with top designers squiring actresses and supermodels in haute couture against the sensational backdrop of the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc and the Mediterranean behind it. — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, "Giambattista Valli is H&M’s New Designer Collaborator—And His Limited Edition Dresses Are Dropping This Saturday," 23 May 2019 Back near the kitchen Italian playboy Gianni Agnelli squired a woman so breathtaking even the gay maître d' went weak at the knees. — Jay Cheshes, Town & Country, "Caviar and Cocaine," 6 Feb. 2013 James Beard, the cookbook author, squired her into the kitchen at the Four Seasons in New York. — James R. Hagerty, WSJ, "Ella Brennan Nurtured Celebrity Chefs but Didn’t Take Them Too Seriously," 8 June 2018 Then squire your companion across the street to the Boston Harbor Hotel’s Movies by Moonlight series, which starts at dusk every Friday evening. — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, "8 great summer dates," 6 June 2018 Sedona, gateway to Arizona’s red rock country 90 minutes drive north of Phoenix, attracts hikers eager to scale its striated buttes and New Age pilgrims seeking the fabled vortexes — or energy centers — said to be squired in the rocks. — Elaine Glusac, New York Times, "Sedona for Serenity, Spas and Now Syrahs," 18 Apr. 2018 His old friend Richie Neal, the congressman, and Domenic Sarno, the mayor, were going to squire him around Springfield, and the John Boyle O’Reilly Club would be buzzing. — Kevin Cullen, BostonGlobe.com, "So much for the luck of the Irish," 15 Mar. 2018 The singer subsequently squired screen goddesses including Ava Gardner. — Adam Bernstein, Washington Post, "Vic Damone, popular 1950s crooner and nightclub star, dies at 89," 12 Feb. 2018 The woman dressed her pet monkeys in baby clothes and squired them around in a pram. — James Ellroy, Vanities, "James Ellroy’s Buzz M for Murder," 7 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'squire.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for squire
squire
noun
English Language Learners Definition of squire
: a young man in the Middle Ages who helped a knight before eventually becoming a knight himself
: a man in the past in England who owned most of the land in a village or district in the country
British, informal + old-fashioned
—used to address a man whose name is unknown
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squire
noun
\ ˈskwīr
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Kids Definition of squire
1
: a person who carries the shield or armor of a knight
3
: an owner of a country estate