mister

mister

mister¹ [mis′tər]

n.

[weakened form of MASTER]

1. [M-]

a) a title used in speaking to or of a man and placed before the name or title of office: usually written Mr.

☆ b) a title before a name of a place, occupation, activity, etc. to designate a certain man as eminently representative of a group [Mr. Television ]

☆ 2. Mil. the official title of address for

3.

a) a warrant officer in the army

b) a cadet in a U.S. service academy

c) a naval officer below the rank of commander

4. Informal sir: in direct address, not followed by a name

5. [Informal or Dial.] one's husband: also used with the

mister² [mis′tər]

n.

a bottle with a nozzle for spraying a mist of water, as onto houseplants