sirius

[US]/'siəriəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Sirius: a bright star in the constellation Canis Major, also known as the Dog Star.

Phrases & Collocations

Sirius constellation

Sirius Black

Example Sentences

Sirius Black is a character in the Harry Potter series.

The star Sirius is one of the brightest stars in the night sky.

Many ancient civilizations revered the star Sirius.

SiriusXM offers a wide range of radio channels.

The Sirius Cybernetics Corporation is a fictional company in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

Sirius is also known as the Dog Star.

The Sirius radio in my car stopped working.

Sirius is located in the constellation Canis Major.

I use Sirius as my main email service provider.

The Sirius satellite system provides high-quality audio entertainment.

Real-world Examples

Wow. So who here has used Sirius?

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) May 2015 Compilation

Sirius's head was sitting in the fire.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

A street full of eyewitnesses swore they saw Sirius murder Pettigrew.

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

And that's Canopus, Rigel, Arcturus, Vega and Sirius.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

Harry and his godfather Sirius Black are in a tumultuous showdown with Voldemort's minions.

Source: Exciting moments of Harry Potter

“What happened to the other boy? Ron? ” said Sirius urgently.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Sirius, what are you doing here? If somebody sees you...

Source: Films

So why would Sirius want to buy Pandora?

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2018 Collection

" Young Sirius Black lent it to me. I've got him, sir" .

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

" Thanks, Lee, " said Harry, grinning, as Sirius wagged his tail frantically.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

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