Messrs.

American

[mes-erz] / ˈmɛs ərz /

abbreviation

the plural of Mr.

Messrs British

/ ˈmɛsəz /

noun

the plural of Mr

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Etymology

Origin of Messrs

C18: abbreviation from French messieurs

Example Sentences

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Messrs. Gibbs and Ross met on a Brooklyn street in 1983; years later, Mr. Gibbs joined Mr. Ross’s ensemble.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Messrs. Lewis and Ross played in an all-star recording cast assembled in 1994 by producer Kip Hanrahan; soon after, they were bandmates in saxophonist-composer Henry Threadgill’s Make a Move band.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

For more than 25 years, under the name Harriet Tubman, Messrs. Ross, Gibbs and Lewis have crafted a gorgeous balance of bombast and repose, and a distinctive approach to trio interplay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

But the analogy is relevant in a way Messrs. Levine and Netanyahu miss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Lord Ingram flirted with Amy Eshton; Louisa played and sang to and with one of the Messrs. Lynn; and Mary Ingram listened languidly to the gallant speeches of the other.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

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