Definition of mister Mister

/mɪˈstɚ/ - [mister] - mis•ter

We found 18 definitions of mister from 5 different sources.

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What does mister mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

mister - a form of address for a man
  Mr, Mr.
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • mister (Noun)
    Title conferred on an adult male.
  • mister (Noun)
    Someone's business or function; an occupation, employment, trade.
  • mister (Noun)
    A kind, type of.
  • mister (Noun)
    Need of something.
  • mister (Noun)
    Necessity; the necessary time.
  • mister (Noun)
    A device that makes or sprays mist.
  • mister (Verb)
    To address by the title of "mister".
  • mister (Verb)
    To be necessary; to matter.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • mister (n.)
    A title of courtesy prefixed to the name of a man or youth. It is usually written in the abbreviated form Mr.
  • mister (v. t.)
    To address or mention by the title Mr.; as, he mistered me in a formal way.
  • mister (n.)
    A trade, art, or occupation.
  • mister (n.)
    Manner; kind; sort.
  • mister (n.)
    Need; necessity.
  • mister (v. i.)
    To be needful or of use.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • mister
    A title of respect used when addressing a man, sometimes with a surname added.
  • mister
    A title of respect for an adult male.

Part of speech

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  • mister, verb, present, 1st person singular of mister (infinitive).
  • mister, verb (infinitive).
  • mister, noun, singular of misters.

Pronunciation

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