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 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?

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. 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

From the start, Davids tried to stamp his authority - telling the players to call him 'Sir' or 'Mister', a respectful equivalent of 'gaffer' common in Italian football.

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That went into matches, too, and opposition players used to laugh when Barnet players called for the ball saying 'Mister'.

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The duo met while working at the Michelin-starred Mister Jiu’s, and in 2022 opened Outta Sight Pizza in the city’s Tenderloin district.

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In his book, Herzog relates one strange incident that occurred on the set of Harmony Korine’s 2007 film, “Mister Lonely,” in which Herzog played a missionary named Father Umbrillo.

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His new vaudeville show, “Mister Romantic,” came from a moment of deep reflection.

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