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- [mis-ter]
- /ˈmɪs tər/
- /ˈmɪs.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mis-ter]
- /ˈmɪs tər/
Definitions of mister word
- noun mister a spray, nozzle, or similar device for misting plants. 1
- verb with object mister to address or speak of as “mister” or “Mr.”. 1
- noun mister Used as a form of address to a man whose name is not known. 1
- noun mister man's title 1
- interjection mister Hey you! 1
- noun mister military title for lower ranks 1
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Origin of mister
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; variant of master
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Mister
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mister popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
mister usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mister
noun mister
- sir — a respectful or formal term of address used to a man: No, sir.
- man — Unix manual page
- monsieur — the conventional French title of respect and term of address for a man, corresponding to Mr. or sir.
- signor — a conventional Italian term of address or title of respect for a man, either used separately or prefixed to the name. Abbreviation: Sig., sig.
- senor — a Spanish term of address equivalent to sir or Mr., used alone or capitalized and prefixed to the name of a man. Abbreviation: Sr.
Antonyms for mister
noun mister
- ter — (in prescriptions) three times.
Top questions with mister
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See also
Matching words
- Words starting with m
- Words starting with mi
- Words starting with mis
- Words starting with mist
- Words starting with miste
- Words starting with mister