mister
1
[ mis-ter ]
/ ˈmɪs tər /
noun
verb (used with object)
to address or speak of as “mister” or “Mr.”
Origin of mister
1
First recorded in 1545–55; variant of
master
Words nearby mister
mistal,
mistassini,
mistbow,
mistcoat,
misteach,
mister,
mister charlie,
misterioso,
mistflower,
misthink,
misti
Definition for mister (2 of 2)
Example sentences from the Web for mister
British Dictionary definitions for mister (1 of 2)
mister
/ (ˈmɪstə) sometimes capital /
noun
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
verb
(tr) informal
to call (someone) mister
Word Origin for mister
C16: variant of
master