Mister

See also: mister and míster

English

Etymology

See mister.

Pronunciation

• enPR: mĭsʹ-tər, IPA^(key): /ˈmɪstəɹ/
• (UK) IPA^(key): [ˈmɪstə(ɹ)]
• (US) IPA^(key): [ˈmɪstɚ]

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• Rhymes: -ɪstə(ɹ)
• Homophones: Mr., mister

Noun

Mister (plural Misters)

1. General title or respect of an adult male.

   This is Mister Smith, assistant to the President.

2. Official title of a military man, usually anyone below rank of captain.
3. Official form of address of a president of a nation.

   Mister President

4. Formal address to any official of an organization.

   Mister Secretary

   Mister Treasurer

   Mister Attorney

   Mister Justice

5. A warrant officer or cadet in the United States Military Academy at West Point.
6. An informal title used before a nickname or other moniker.

   Mister Suave

   Mister Baseball

Synonyms

• Mr, Mr.

Coordinate terms

• (titles) (of a man): Mr (Mister, mister), Sir (sir); (of a woman): Ms (Miz, mizz), Mrs (Mistress, mistress), Miss (miss), Dame (dame), Madam (madam, ma'am); (of a non-binary person): Mx (Mixter); (see also): Dr (Doctor, doctor) ^{(Category: en:Titles)}

Derived terms

• Mr. Magoo glasses

 

Anagrams

• ermits, merits, miters, mitres, remits, smiter, timers, tremis