释义
[ mis -ter ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈmɪs tər / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun (initial capital letter ) a conventional title of respect for a man, prefixed to the name and to certain official designations (usually written as the abbreviation Mr. ).
Informal . sir (used in direct address and not followed by the name of the man addressed): Mister, is this your umbrella?
(initial capital letter ) a title prefixed to a mock surname that is used to represent possession of a particular attribute, identity, etc.: Mister Know-it-all.
the informal or social title used in addressing a military warrant officer or any naval officer below the rank of commander.
(especially in military schools and colleges) a term of respect used by cadets in addressing upperclassmen: used with surname. a term of disparagement used by upperclassmen in addressing cadets: Mister, tuck in that shirttail! Older Use . husband: You and the mister staying long?
SEE MORE SEE LESS verb (used with object) to address or speak of as “mister” or “Mr.”
Origin of mister 1 First recorded in 1545–55; variant of master
Words nearby mister mistal, Mistassini, mistbow, mistcoat, misteach, mister , Mister Charlie, misterioso, mistflower, misthink, Misti
Definition for mister (2 of 2) [ mis -ter ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈmɪs tər / PHONETIC RESPELLING
noun a spray, nozzle, or similar device for misting plants.
Origin of mister 2 mist + -er1
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Example sentences from the Web for mister Mister Ham in need of cash: That is something a lot of people will not believe.
The Stacks: Sell the Overcoat, Keep the Dignity | Paul Hemphill| December 22, 2014| DAILY BEAST
And this week it was Mister Ham, General Delivery, United States.
The Stacks: Sell the Overcoat, Keep the Dignity | Paul Hemphill| December 22, 2014| DAILY BEAST
“Maybe you need a good overcoat for Christmas,” Mister Ham was saying.
The Stacks: Sell the Overcoat, Keep the Dignity | Paul Hemphill| December 22, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Nobody bothered to tell Mister Ham about it until the following August.
The Stacks: Sell the Overcoat, Keep the Dignity | Paul Hemphill| December 22, 2014| DAILY BEAST
And it was sad, very sad, to be with Mister Ham Wednesday afternoon.
The Stacks: Sell the Overcoat, Keep the Dignity | Paul Hemphill| December 22, 2014| DAILY BEAST
"Just the same, Mister , you get down off that little boy," ordered Mr. Felsburg.
Strike—any—gait—that—suits—you,—Mister ;—I guess—I—will—be —able—to—keep—up—with—you.
Andersonville, complete | John McElroy
My business is private, mister ; I wants to see the head man.
Children of the Mist | Eden Phillpotts
That's got a handle to it but it ain't so much like the handle to an ice pitcher as Mister is.
Shavings | Joseph C. Lincoln
I had heard my father talk of England's power and might, and Mister Moultrie seemed to me a very brave man in his little fort.
The Crossing | Winston Churchill
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British Dictionary definitions for mister (1 of 2) / (ˈmɪstə ) sometimes capital /
noun an informal form of address for a man
navy the official form of address for subordinate or senior warrant officers the official form of address for all officers in a merchant ship, other than the captain US navy the official form of address used by the commanding officer to his officers, esp to the more junior British the form of address for a surgeon
the form of address for officials holding certain positions mister chairman
verb (tr) informal to call (someone) mister
Word Origin for mister C16: variant of master
British Dictionary definitions for mister (2 of 2) 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
Words related to mister sir, man, monsieur, signor, señor