missus
Americannoun
noun
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informal one's wife or the wife of the person addressed or referred to
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an informal term of address for a woman
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
"Just then, Prince Andrei rocked up to Anna's joint. He was the pregnant sheila's hubby. Like his missus, he was pretty good looking himself."
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025
Danny Dyer is back on the big screen with a film about a bloke trying to win back his missus.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2025
But he told another eyewitness: "My missus has just crashed her car."
From BBC • Jul. 17, 2024
Mam is sitting by the bed and the nurse is saying,You know, missus, this is very unusual.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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