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missus

American  
[mis-uhz, -uhs] / ˈmɪs əz, -əs /

noun

  1. a variant of missis.

missus British  
/ ˈmɪsɪz, -ɪs /

noun

  1. informal one's wife or the wife of the person addressed or referred to

  2. an informal term of address for a woman

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Etymology

Origin of missus

C19: spoken version of Mistress

Example Sentences

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The monster’s missus comes with as much narrative anticipation as Godot.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

"I said to my missus 'I'll never work at Piccadilly whilst Andy's there because his soul show was just excellent'".

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

But he told another eyewitness: "My missus has just crashed her car."

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2024

"I was more worried for my missus and my kids and my grandkids than I was for me," he said.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2023

“The missus said I had to feed you something.”

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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