mister

¹ American  

[mis-ter] / ˈmɪs tər /

noun

1. Mister, a conventional title of respect for a man, prefixed to the name and to certain official designations (usually written as the abbreviationMr. ).

2. Informal. sir (used in direct address and not followed by the name of the man addressed).

   Mister, is this your umbrella?

3. Mister, a title prefixed to a mock surname that is used to represent possession of a particular attribute, identity, etc..

   Mister Know-it-all.

4. the informal or social title used in addressing a military warrant officer or any naval officer below the rank of commander.

5. (especially in military schools and colleges)

   1. a term of respect used by cadets in addressing upperclassmen: used with surname.

   2. a term of disparagement used by upperclassmen in addressing cadets.

      Mister, tuck in that shirttail!

6. Older Use. husband.

   You and the mister staying long?

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verb (used with object)

1. to address or speak of as “mister” or “Mr.”

mister ² American  

[mis-ter] / ˈmɪs tər /

noun

1. a spray, nozzle, or similar device for misting plants.

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mister ¹ British  

/ ˈmɪstə /

noun

1. an informal form of address for a man

2. navy

   1. the official form of address for subordinate or senior warrant officers

   2. the official form of address for all officers in a merchant ship, other than the captain

   3. navy the official form of address used by the commanding officer to his officers, esp to the more junior

3. the form of address for a surgeon

4. the form of address for officials holding certain positions

   mister chairman

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verb

1. informal (tr) to call (someone) mister

Mister ² British  

/ ˈmɪstə /

noun

1. the full form of Mr

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Etymology

Origin of mister¹

First recorded in 1545–55; variant of master

Origin of mister²

First recorded in 1970–75; mist + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The Star Award is backed by a host of famous faces, including children's poet and author Joseph Coelho, US singer, dancer and reality TV star JoJo Siwa, pop icon Pixie Lott, TV personality Dr Ranj and children's TV favourite Mister Maker.

From BBC

“Mister Stevens. I had my suspicions. It seems you’re better at science than you let on in here.”

From Literature

Handpicked CEO successor Greg Abel will, of course, face a lot of scrutiny and comparisons with Buffett, who, besides his reputation as a keen investing mind, also enjoyed the status of a cultural cornerstone — somewhat of a Mister Rogers of finance, if Mister Rogers had a bank account big enough to buy his entire neighborhood and then some.

From MarketWatch

In comparison to the monsters Bower drew from to develop Vecna, he looked to one person as inspiration for Henry in Season 5: Mister Rogers.

From Los Angeles Times

She took a deep breath and began, en français: “Good day, mister! I here arrive in look of job. If you please!”

From Literature