Mrs. Definition

mĭsĭz
mmes
noun
Used as a courtesy title for a married or widowed woman before the surname or full name of her husband.
Mrs. Doe; Mrs. John Doe.
American Heritage
Used as a courtesy title for a married, widowed, or divorced woman before her own surname or full name.
Mrs. Doe; Mrs. Jane Doe.
American Heritage
Used in informal titles for a married woman to indicate the epitomizing of an attribute or activity.
Mrs. Wonderful; Mrs. Organization.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
abbreviation
Mistress.
Webster's New World
A title used before an adult female's name or surname. Usually used with the married surname.
Wiktionary

Origin of Mrs.

  • Abbreviation of mistress

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From mistress.

    From Wiktionary

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