MR
abbreviation
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MR
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M.R.
mR
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American
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mr
Mr.
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American
[mis-ter]
/ ˈmɪs tər /
abbreviation
plural
Messrs-
mister: a title of respect prefixed to a man's name or position.
Mr. Lawson; Mr. President.
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a title prefixed to a mock surname that is used to represent possession of a particular attribute, identity, etc., especially in an idealized or excessive way.
Mr. Democrat; Mr. Perfect; Mr. Macho.
Mr
1
British
/ ˈmɪstə /
noun
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a title used before a man's name or names or before some office that he holds
Mr Jones
Mr President
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(in military contexts) a title used in addressing a warrant officer, officer cadet, or junior naval officer
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a title placed before the surname of a surgeon
MR
2
British
abbreviation
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Master of the Rolls
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motivation(al) research
Usage
Plural word for Mr. The plural form of Mr. is Messrs., pronounced [ mes-erz ]. A similar change is made with Mrs., which becomes Mmes, pronounced [ mey-dahm, -dam ]. These irregular nouns’ plural forms derive directly from their original pluralization in French.
Etymology
Origin of Mr
C17: abbreviation of mister
Example Sentences
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"Eight rescue divers went into the water today. When they surfaced, they realised Mr Mahdhee didn't come up," Mohamed Hossain Shareef, a Maldivian government spokesman told the BBC.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Mr Farage had already passed proof of funds and the relevant checks before receiving the gift.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
He graduated with a degree in law from the University of Calabar and broke into stardom in 2010 after competing in the Mr Nigeria competition.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Mr Justice Johnson referred the speech to the High Court - and a senior judge in turn ordered that Menon should face contempt of court proceedings.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Mr Tibbs swam out of the room muttering unspeakable words to himself and wiping his brow with a white handkerchief.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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