mister

¹

[ mis-ter ]

noun

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

verb (used with object)

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

mister

²

[ mis-ter ]

noun

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

mister

¹

/ 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

verb

1. informal.
   tr to call (someone) mister

Mister

²

/ ˈmɪstə /

noun

1. See Mr
   the full form of Mr

Word History and Origins

Origin of mister¹

First recorded in 1545–55; variant of master

Origin of mister²

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of mister¹

C16: variant of master

Example Sentences

Sofia’s song, “Hell No,” morphs from anger to a plea for Celie to leave an abusive marriage with Mister.

From Washington Blade

When 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.

From Outside Online

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.

From ProPublica

Best 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.

From Popular-Science

These come with peel-and-stick labels so you don’t mix up what’s what, and they have both jet and mister spray settings.

From Popular-Science

Some gay apps, like the newer Mister, have not subscribed to the community/tribe model.

From The Daily Beast

Carl Sandler, who founded Mister in 2012, previously founded Daddyhunt.com and worked at Gay.com.

From The Daily Beast

Mister Ham in need of cash: That is something a lot of people will not believe.

From The Daily Beast

And this week it was Mister Ham, General Delivery, United States.

From The Daily Beast

“Maybe you need a good overcoat for Christmas,” Mister Ham was saying.

From The Daily Beast

He forgot the great doctrine of humility, and declared that "Mister" Weston should have the volume that very night.

From Project Gutenberg

Mister, 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?

From Project Gutenberg

I sure would be disappointed, Mister Welborn, if you didn't have a lot of clean snow.

From Project Gutenberg

Cash my check for three hundred dollars and meet my podner, Mister Welborn.

From Project Gutenberg

All you cimarrons wipe yer hands real clean en shake with my friend Mister Lannarck.

From Project Gutenberg