# yessir

> English word · Interjection · IPA /ˈjɛsɜː(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #54,579

## Definitions
1. Used to express assent, especially to a male superior.
2. Used to express emphatic affirmation.

## Etymology
From yes + sir.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/yessir