Mister

Quick meaning: Mister is a noun meaning (ambitransitive) To address by the title of "mister". [from 18th c.].

Meaning

(ambitransitive) To address by the title of "mister". [from 18th c.].

More Meanings

1. (now rare, dialectal) A kind, type of.
2. Alternative spelling of Mister, especially when used as a form of address without a name.
3. (obsolete) Someone's business or function; an occupation, employment, trade.
4. (obsolete) Need (of something).
5. (obsolete) Necessity; the necessary time.
6. (obsolete, impersonal) To be necessary; to matter.

Example Sentences

You may sit here, mister.

You keep away from my wife, mister.

There's only three misters aboard this ship, or, rather, there's only two.

There are too many misters and not enough sisters up in this club tonight, for my taste.

Word Forms

• misters
• mistering
• mistered

Synonyms for mister

Depending on context, synonyms include mr.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include mr, husband, monsieur, buddy, dude, papa.

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