mister
1Mister, a conventional title of respect for a man, prefixed to the name and to certain official designations (usually written as the abbreviation Mr.).
Informal. sir (used in direct address and not followed by the name of the man addressed): Mister, is this your umbrella?
Mister, a title prefixed to a mock surname that is used to represent possession of a particular attribute, identity, etc.: Mister Know-it-all.
the informal or social title used in addressing a military warrant officer or any naval officer below the rank of commander.
(especially in military schools and colleges)
a term of respect used by cadets in addressing upperclassmen: used with surname.
a term of disparagement used by upperclassmen in addressing cadets: Mister, tuck in that shirttail!
Older Use. husband: You and the mister staying long?
to address or speak of as “mister” or “Mr.”
Origin of mister
1Words Nearby mister
How to use mister in a sentence
Some gay apps, like the newer mister, have not subscribed to the community/tribe model.
Carl Sandler, who founded mister in 2012, previously founded Daddyhunt.com and worked at Gay.com.
mister Ham in need of cash: That is something a lot of people will not believe.
The Stacks: Sell the Overcoat, Keep the Dignity | Paul Hemphill | December 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd this week it was mister Ham, General Delivery, United States.
The Stacks: Sell the Overcoat, Keep the Dignity | Paul Hemphill | December 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“Maybe you need a good overcoat for Christmas,” mister Ham was saying.
The Stacks: Sell the Overcoat, Keep the Dignity | Paul Hemphill | December 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
He forgot the great doctrine of humility, and declared that "mister" Weston should have the volume that very night.
The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson Lloydmister, I say, I don't suppose you don't know of nobody who don't want to hire nobody to do nothing, don't you?
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | VariousI sure would be disappointed, mister Welborn, if you didn't have a lot of clean snow.
David Lannarck, Midget | George S. HarneyCash my check for three hundred dollars and meet my podner, mister Welborn.
David Lannarck, Midget | George S. HarneyAll you cimarrons wipe yer hands real clean en shake with my friend mister Lannarck.
David Lannarck, Midget | George S. Harney
British Dictionary definitions for mister (1 of 2)
/ (ˈmɪstə) sometimes capital /
an informal form of address for a man
navy
the official form of address for subordinate or senior warrant officers
the official form of address for all officers in a merchant ship, other than the captain
US navy the official form of address used by the commanding officer to his officers, esp to the more junior
British the form of address for a surgeon
the form of address for officials holding certain positions: mister chairman
(tr) informal to call (someone) mister
Origin of mister
1British Dictionary definitions for Mister (2 of 2)
/ (ˈmɪstə) /
the full form of Mr
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