Mister
Pronunciation: /ˈmɪstəɹ/
The English word “Mister” has 10 meanings listed here.
noun
- With a surname.
- With a full name.
- With a first name only.
- An official form of address to a male president of a nation.
- A formal address to any male official of an organization.
- An official title of a military man, usually anyone below rank of captain.
- A male warrant officer or cadet in the United States Military Academy at West Point.
- An informal title that is used to create a nickname, placeholder name, or other moniker for a male.
- A title used to designate the (male) winner of certain kinds of competition.
- Used by itself as a familiar term of address to a man whose name is unknown, or sometimes even if the name is known.
Etymology
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