Ms1
/mɪz
/ /məz /noun
A title used before the surname or full name of any woman regardless of her marital status (a neutral alternative to Mrs or Miss): Ms Sarah Brown...
- Ms. Wilson, who married twice, held on to the house throughout her life, up until her recent death at the age of 98.
- Ms Kumars career has been devoted to innovation and driving change through a number of organisations.
Origin
1950s: combination of Mrs and miss2.
Rhymes
MS2
/ɛmˈɛs/noun [mass noun]
The disease multiple sclerosis (see sclerosis).
Origin
1950sː short for multiple sclerosis.
MS3
/ɛmˈɛs/abbreviation
1Manuscript.
2Master of Science.
3Master of Surgery.
4Master Seaman.
5Mississippi (in official postal use).
6Motor ship.