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mister

1 American  
[mis-ter] / ˈmɪs tər /

noun

  1. Mister, a conventional title of respect for a man, prefixed to the name and to certain official designations (usually written as the abbreviationMr. ).

  2. Informal. sir (used in direct address and not followed by the name of the man addressed).

    Mister, is this your umbrella?

  3. Mister, a title prefixed to a mock surname that is used to represent possession of a particular attribute, identity, etc..

    Mister Know-it-all.

  4. the informal or social title used in addressing a military warrant officer or any naval officer below the rank of commander.

  5. (especially in military schools and colleges)

    1. a term of respect used by cadets in addressing upperclassmen: used with surname.

    2. a term of disparagement used by upperclassmen in addressing cadets.

      Mister, tuck in that shirttail!

  6. Older Use. husband.

    You and the mister staying long?

verb (used with object)

  1. to address or speak of as “mister” or “Mr.”

mister 2 American  
[mis-ter] / ˈmɪs tər /

noun

  1. a spray, nozzle, or similar device for misting plants.

mister 1 British  
/ ˈmɪstə /

noun

  1. an informal form of address for a man

  2. navy

    1. the official form of address for subordinate or senior warrant officers

    2. the official form of address for all officers in a merchant ship, other than the captain

    3. navy the official form of address used by the commanding officer to his officers, esp to the more junior

  3. the form of address for a surgeon

  4. the form of address for officials holding certain positions

    mister chairman
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verb

  1. informal (tr) to call (someone) mister

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Mister 2 British  
/ ˈmɪstə /

noun

  1. the full form of Mr

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of mister1

First recorded in 1545–55; variant of master

Origin of mister2

First recorded in 1970–75; mist + -er 1

Example Sentences

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The agreement values Mister Car Wash at $3.1 billion and delivers stockholders a 29% premium to the average share price over the last 90 days.

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Mister Car Wash became the first pure-play carwash chain to go public in the U.S. in 2021, but the stock never got out of first gear.

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Mister Car Wash posted adjusted earnings of 44 cents a share in 2021.

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LGP, which first acquired Mister Car Wash in 2014, will now own the soon-to-be private company for a second time.

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"Me? I don't have big muscles. I'm Mister Flabbo," said Sam's father.

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