mister
1Mister, a conventional title of respect for a man, prefixed to the name and to certain official designations (usually written as the abbreviation Mr.).
Informal. sir (used in direct address and not followed by the name of the man addressed): Mister, is this your umbrella?
Mister, a title prefixed to a mock surname that is used to represent possession of a particular attribute, identity, etc.:Mister Know-it-all.
the informal or social title used in addressing a military warrant officer or any naval officer below the rank of commander.
(especially in military schools and colleges)
a term of respect used by cadets in addressing upperclassmen: used with surname.
a term of disparagement used by upperclassmen in addressing cadets: Mister, tuck in that shirttail!
Older Use. husband: You and the mister staying long?
to address or speak of as “mister” or “Mr.”
Origin of mister
1Words Nearby mister
How to use mister in a sentence
Sofia’s song, “Hell No,” morphs from anger to a plea for Celie to leave an abusive marriage with mister.
Frenchie Davis wows as Sofia in ‘The Color Purple’ | Patrick Folliard | August 18, 2022 | Washington BladeWhen we hit our company goals, we celebrate the team’s hard work—whether that’s together under the misters on our one-of-a-kind office patio overlooking the iconic Boulder Flatirons or a special surprise event.
On the west side, the Palm Springs side, are money-green golf courses, misters spraying from palm trees, wide, gorgeously paved roads, and a concert series called Splash House that features a poolside stage.
Postcard From Thermal: Surviving the Climate Gap in Eastern Coachella Valley | by Elizabeth Weil and Mauricio Rodríguez Pons | August 17, 2021 | ProPublicaBest of all, this fan comes with a built-in mister and 17-millimeter water reservoir, which can produce a steady stream of gentle mist for ten minutes at a time.
Best portable fans: Stay chill on a hot day with a cooling personal fan | Irena Collaku | July 21, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThese come with peel-and-stick labels so you don’t mix up what’s what, and they have both jet and mister spray settings.
7 gifts to take the stress out of stress-cleaning | Jessica Boddy | December 16, 2020 | Popular-Science
Some gay apps, like the newer mister, have not subscribed to the community/tribe model.
Carl Sandler, who founded mister in 2012, previously founded Daddyhunt.com and worked at Gay.com.
mister Ham in need of cash: That is something a lot of people will not believe.
The Stacks: Sell the Overcoat, Keep the Dignity | Paul Hemphill | December 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd this week it was mister Ham, General Delivery, United States.
The Stacks: Sell the Overcoat, Keep the Dignity | Paul Hemphill | December 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“Maybe you need a good overcoat for Christmas,” mister Ham was saying.
The Stacks: Sell the Overcoat, Keep the Dignity | Paul Hemphill | December 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe forgot the great doctrine of humility, and declared that "mister" Weston should have the volume that very night.
The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson Lloydmister, I say, I don't suppose you don't know of nobody who don't want to hire nobody to do nothing, don't you?
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | VariousI sure would be disappointed, mister Welborn, if you didn't have a lot of clean snow.
David Lannarck, Midget | George S. HarneyCash my check for three hundred dollars and meet my podner, mister Welborn.
David Lannarck, Midget | George S. HarneyAll you cimarrons wipe yer hands real clean en shake with my friend mister Lannarck.
David Lannarck, Midget | George S. Harney
British Dictionary definitions for mister (1 of 2)
/ (ˈmɪstə) sometimes capital /
an informal form of address for a man
navy
the official form of address for subordinate or senior warrant officers
the official form of address for all officers in a merchant ship, other than the captain
US navy the official form of address used by the commanding officer to his officers, esp to the more junior
British the form of address for a surgeon
the form of address for officials holding certain positions: mister chairman
(tr) informal to call (someone) mister
Origin of mister
1British Dictionary definitions for Mister (2 of 2)
/ (ˈmɪstə) /
the full form of Mr
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