Mrs.

[ mis-iz, miz-iz ]

/ ˈmɪs ɪz, ˈmɪz ɪz /

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plural Mmes. [mey-dahm, -dam]. /meɪˈdɑm, -ˈdæm/.

a title of respect prefixed to the surname or full name of a married woman: Mrs. Jones; Mrs. Susan Jones.

a title prefixed to a mock surname that is used to represent possession of a particular attribute, identity, etc., especially in an idealized or excessive way: Mrs. Punctuality.

Origin of Mrs.

abbreviation of mistress

usage note for Mrs.

See Ms.

pronunciation note for Mrs.

Mrs., first recorded in the early 17th century, was originally, like Miss, an abbreviation of mistress. Mrs. and mistress were at first used interchangeably in all contexts, but by the second half of that century, the written form of the abbreviation was largely confined to use as a title preceding a woman's surname. By the early 19th century, reduction of the medial consonant cluster had contracted the usual pronunciation of the title from

[mis-tris] /ˈmɪs trɪs/ to

[mis-is] /ˈmɪs ɪs/ or

[mis-iz]. /ˈmɪs ɪz/. The contracted pronunciation used other than as a title was not considered standard, and today, locutions like Let me discuss it with the missis are perceived as old-fashioned. Currently, two main types of pronunciation for the abbreviation occur in the United States;

[mis-iz] /ˈmɪs ɪz/ and sometimes

[mis-is] /ˈmɪs ɪs/ are the common forms in the North and North Midland, while in the South Midland and South, the prevalent types are

[miz-iz] /ˈmɪz ɪz/ and

[miz], /mɪz/, the latter homophonous with the usual pronunciation of the abbreviation Ms.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH Mrs.

Mrs. , Ms

Words nearby Mrs.

mRNA, Mr. Nice Guy, M roof, M.R.P., Mr. Right, Mrs., MRSA, MRSC, MR scan, MR scanner, Mrs Mop

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Example sentences from the Web for Mrs.

"Kate sought me out and gave me a hug just before she left," said Mrs Smith afterwards to a reporter at the Daily Mail.
Tearful Kate Weeps After Meeting Mother Whose Baby Died|Tom Sykes|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mrs Saldanha, 46, answered the call and transferred it to a colleague, who gave details of the duchess's condition.
Kate Prank Call DJ Tells of Death Threats|Tom Sykes|October 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At last month's inquest, Coroner Fiona Wilcox concluded Mrs Saldanha had taken her own life.
Kate Prank Call DJ Tells of Death Threats|Tom Sykes|October 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The tragedy was compounded for Mrs Estoya when she learned that her 21-year-old daughter, Victoria, had died as well.
Typhoon Haiyan: The Philippine Village that Lost Its Men|The Telegraph|November 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Still asleep in the luxurious four-poster bed of the expensive $10 million house was beautiful wife Mrs Brown.
Do Make Fun of Dan Brown|Justin Green|May 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He said the portrait of Mrs Housman was Bell's chef-d'oeuvre.
Passing By|Maurice Baring
Mrs Desmond flung out her hands with a pretty, characteristic gesture.
Captain Desmond, V.C.|Maud Diver
Maud came this morning, and told me that Mrs Betterton had been asking her about it.
New Grub Street|George Gissing
Mrs Gerrarde had a convenient trunk bought at Rochester for the purpose, and assisted herself in laying them up safely.
Memoirs of Miss Sidney Biddulph|Frances Sheridan
"Mother, I want to speak to you," he said, addressing Mrs Baxter in a voice which clearly proved the strain of these racking days.
Seventeen|Booth Tarkington

British Dictionary definitions for Mrs.

Mrs

/ (ˈmɪsɪz) /

noun plural Mrs or Mesdames

a title used before the name or names of a married woman

Word Origin for Mrs

C17: originally an abbreviation of mistress

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单词	mrs.
释义	Mrs. [ mis-iz, miz-iz ] / ˈmɪs ɪz, ˈmɪz ɪz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR Mrs. ON THESAURUS.COM plural Mmes. [mey-dahm, -dam]. /meɪˈdɑm, -ˈdæm/. a title of respect prefixed to the surname or full name of a married woman: Mrs. Jones; Mrs. Susan Jones. a title prefixed to a mock surname that is used to represent possession of a particular attribute, identity, etc., especially in an idealized or excessive way: Mrs. Punctuality. Origin of Mrs. abbreviation of mistress usage note for Mrs. See Ms. pronunciation note for Mrs. Mrs., first recorded in the early 17th century, was originally, like Miss, an abbreviation of mistress. Mrs. and mistress were at first used interchangeably in all contexts, but by the second half of that century, the written form of the abbreviation was largely confined to use as a title preceding a woman's surname. By the early 19th century, reduction of the medial consonant cluster had contracted the usual pronunciation of the title from [mis-tris] /ˈmɪs trɪs/ to [mis-is] /ˈmɪs ɪs/ or [mis-iz]. /ˈmɪs ɪz/. The contracted pronunciation used other than as a title was not considered standard, and today, locutions like Let me discuss it with the missis are perceived as old-fashioned. Currently, two main types of pronunciation for the abbreviation occur in the United States; [mis-iz] /ˈmɪs ɪz/ and sometimes [mis-is] /ˈmɪs ɪs/ are the common forms in the North and North Midland, while in the South Midland and South, the prevalent types are [miz-iz] /ˈmɪz ɪz/ and [miz], /mɪz/, the latter homophonous with the usual pronunciation of the abbreviation Ms. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH Mrs. Mrs. , Ms Words nearby Mrs. mRNA, Mr. Nice Guy, M roof, M.R.P., Mr. Right, Mrs., MRSA, MRSC, MR scan, MR scanner, Mrs Mop Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Mrs. "Kate sought me out and gave me a hug just before she left," said Mrs Smith afterwards to a reporter at the Daily Mail. Tearful Kate Weeps After Meeting Mother Whose Baby Died\|Tom Sykes\|November 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Mrs Saldanha, 46, answered the call and transferred it to a colleague, who gave details of the duchess's condition. Kate Prank Call DJ Tells of Death Threats\|Tom Sykes\|October 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At last month's inquest, Coroner Fiona Wilcox concluded Mrs Saldanha had taken her own life. Kate Prank Call DJ Tells of Death Threats\|Tom Sykes\|October 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The tragedy was compounded for Mrs Estoya when she learned that her 21-year-old daughter, Victoria, had died as well. Typhoon Haiyan: The Philippine Village that Lost Its Men\|The Telegraph\|November 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Still asleep in the luxurious four-poster bed of the expensive $10 million house was beautiful wife Mrs Brown. Do Make Fun of Dan Brown\|Justin Green\|May 12, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He said the portrait of Mrs Housman was Bell's chef-d'oeuvre. Passing By\|Maurice Baring Mrs Desmond flung out her hands with a pretty, characteristic gesture. Captain Desmond, V.C.\|Maud Diver Maud came this morning, and told me that Mrs Betterton had been asking her about it. New Grub Street\|George Gissing Mrs Gerrarde had a convenient trunk bought at Rochester for the purpose, and assisted herself in laying them up safely. Memoirs of Miss Sidney Biddulph\|Frances Sheridan "Mother, I want to speak to you," he said, addressing Mrs Baxter in a voice which clearly proved the strain of these racking days. Seventeen\|Booth Tarkington British Dictionary definitions for Mrs. Mrs / (ˈmɪsɪz) / noun plural Mrs or Mesdames a title used before the name or names of a married woman Word Origin for Mrs C17: originally an abbreviation of mistress 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
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