Messrs.
abbreviation
the plural of Mr.
Messrs.
American
[mes-erz]
/ ˈmɛs ərz /
abbreviation
Messrs
British
/ ˈmɛsəz /
noun
Etymology
Origin of Messrs
C18: abbreviation from French messieurs
Example Sentences
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Messrs. Cornett and Bradway, playing brothers, look enough alike to give one pause at least in the early part of the eight-episode season, and the flashes back and forth are frequent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
So what’s behind the great dislike that Messrs. Massie and Trump have for each other?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
“Shard I,” for example, is an uptempo work from Messrs. Moran and Gilmore that is soon abetted by tape loops and refractions of their playing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Messrs. Powell and Warsh are both too gentlemanly for that, and Mr. Warsh’s people skills are finely tuned.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Thank heaven Messrs. Voce had sent my dress in time.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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