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tər noun
1.
(initial capital letter) 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.
(initial capital letter) 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.
a.
a term of respect used by cadets in addressing upperclassmen: used with surname.
b.
a term of disparagement used by upperclassmen in addressing cadets: Mister, tuck in that shirttail!
verb (used with object)
7.
to address or speak of as “mister” or “Mr.”
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mister (ˈmɪstə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an informal form of address for a man |
| 2. | navy |
| a. the official form of address for subordinate or senior warrant officers | |
| b. the official form of address for all officers in a merchant ship, other than the captain | |
| c. (US) navy the official form of address used by the commanding officer to his officers, esp to the more junior | |
| 3. | (Brit) the form of address for a surgeon |
| 4. | the form of address for officials holding certain positions: mister chairman |
| —vb | |
| 5. | informal (tr) to call (someone) mister |
| [C16: variant of | |
| Mister (ˈmɪstə) | |
| —n | |
| the full form of Mr | |
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Word Origin & History
mister
as a title of courtesy before a man's Christian name, 1447, unaccented variant of master.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
The addition of a hummingbird feeder or water mister can keep the ruby-throated wonders around from mid-spring to early fall.
There is no need for you to be so confounded impatient, mister.
The evaporator or mister should be vented to the outdoor air, not indoors.
During warm weather, carry a plant mister to spray the birds' feathers periodically.
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