mister

(mistər)

noun

    1. a title used in speaking to or of a man and placed before the name or title of office: usually written Mr.
    2. ☆ a title before a name of a place, occupation, activity, etc. to designate a certain man as eminently representative of a group: Mr. Television
  1. Mil. the official title of address for
    1. a warrant officer in the army
    2. a cadet in a U.S. service academy
    3. a naval officer below the rank of commander
  2. Informal sir: in direct address, not followed by a name
  3. Informal, Dialectal one's husband: also used with the

Origin: weakened form of master

noun

a bottle with a nozzle for spraying a mist of water, as onto houseplants

See mister in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Used as a courtesy title before the surname, full name, or professional title of a man, usually written in its abbreviated form: Mr. Jones; Mr. Secretary.
  2. Used as the official term of address for certain U.S. military personnel, such as warrant officers.
  3. mister Informal Used as a form of address for a man: Watch your step, mister.
  4. Informal Used as a term of reference by a woman of her husband.

Origin:

Origin: Alteration of master

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