mister
1 of 2noun (1)
mis·ter ˈmi-stər 
for sense 1 ˌmi-stər,
or in rapid speech (ˌ)mis(t)
1
capitalized : mr. —used sometimes in writing instead of Mr.
2
: sir —used without a name as a generalized term of direct address of a man who is a stranger
hey, mister, do you want to buy a paper
3
: husband
mister
2 of 2noun (2)
mist·er ˈmi-stər
: a device for spraying a mist
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- hubby
- husband
- man
- old man
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Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
alteration of master entry 1
Noun (2)
mist entry 2 + -er entry 2
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1551, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
1973, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
mister
noun
mis·ter ˈmi-stər
1
capitalized —used sometimes in writing instead of the usual Mr.
2
: sir sense 1
Do you want a paper, mister?
mister
noun
as in husband
the male partner in a marriage I'll check with the mister and see if we're free that weekend Synonyms & Similar Words
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