[mis-ter] 
) a conventional title of respect for a man, prefixed to the name and to certain official designations (usually written as the abbreviation Mr.). ) a title prefixed to a mock surname that is used to represent possession of a particular attribute, identity, etc.: Mister Know-it-all. | mister (ˈmɪstə) | |
| —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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