Mister en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- [ˈmɪstɚ] (US)
- mĭsʹ-tər
- (US) audio
- /ˈmɪstəɹ/
- [ˈmɪstə(ɹ)] (UK)
Etymology
See mister.
Meanings
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A general title of respect for an adult male. ▸ With a surname.
This is Mister Smith, assistant to the President.
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A general title of respect for an adult male. ▸ With a full name.
This is Mister James Smith, assistant to the President.
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(qualifier:regional or dated subservient) A general title of respect for an adult male. ▸ With a first name only.
Will Mister Robert be staying for dinner?
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An official form of address to a male president of a nation.
Mister President
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A formal address to any male official of an organization.
Mister Treasurer
Mister Justice
Mister Secretary
Mister Attorney
- An official title of a military man, usually anyone below rank of captain.
- A male warrant officer or cadet in the United States Military Academy at West Point.
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An informal title that is used to create a nickname, placeholder name, or other moniker for a male.
Mister Suave
He's Mister Baseball around here.
Hey, Mister magenta-shirt over there looks a lot like your cousin Bill.
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A title used to designate the (male) winner of certain kinds of competition.
The Mister Universe finals will be held in Los Angeles.
And now I can reveal that this year's Mister Personality is ... Stanley Cheeseworth!
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(colloquial, qualifier:sometimes hostile; sometimes written 'mister'; sometimes hostile; sometimes written 'mister') Used by itself as a familiar term of address to a man whose name is unknown, or sometimes even if the name is known.
Now you listen to me, Mister. If I see you round here again, there'll be trouble.
'Scuse me Mister, do you have the time?
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messieurs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Misters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Mister Nice Guy · Mister Right · Mister Irrelevant · Mister Wrong · Mr. Claus · Mr. President · Mister Charlie · Mister Big · Mr. Magoo glasses