Mister
[mis′tər]
noun
- a title used in speaking to or of a man and placed before the name or title of office: usually written Mr.
- ☆ a title before a name of a place, occupation, activity, etc. to designate a certain man as eminently representative of a group: Mr. Television
- ☆ Mil. the official title of address for
- a warrant officer in the army
- a cadet in a U.S. service academy
- a naval officer below the rank of commander
- Informal sir: in direct address, not followed by a name
- 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
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noun
- 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.
- Used as the official term of address for certain U.S. military personnel, such as warrant officers.
- mister Informal Used as a form of address for a man: Watch your step, mister.
- Informal Used as a term of reference by a woman of her husband.
Origin: Alteration of master.
Mister
Variant of mister
noun
- a title used in speaking to or of a man and placed before the name or title of office: usually written Mr.
- ☆ a title before a name of a place, occupation, activity, etc. to designate a certain man as eminently representative of a group: Mr. Television
- ☆ Mil. the official title of address for
- a warrant officer in the army
- a cadet in a U.S. service academy
- a naval officer below the rank of commander
- Informal sir: in direct address, not followed by a name
- Informal, Dialectal one's husband: also used with the
Origin: weakened form of master
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.