Mr.

1 of 2

noun

ˈmi-stər How to pronounce Mr. (audio)
 in rapid speech especially in sense 2  (ˌ)mis(t)
variants US Mr. or British Mr
plural Messrs. ˈme-sərz How to pronounce Mr. (audio)
1
used as a conventional title of courtesy except when usage requires the substitution of a title of rank or an honorific or professional title before a man's surname
spoke to Mr. Doe
2
used in direct address as a conventional title of respect before a man's title of office
May I ask one more question, Mr. President?
3
used before the name of a place, profession, or activity or before an epithet (such as clever) to form a title applied to a male viewed as representative of the thing indicated
Mr. Baseball

mR

2 of 2

abbreviation

milliroentgen

Examples of Mr. in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The Road House remake is directed by Doug Liman, best known for directing Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and The Bourne Identity. Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2024 Though the numbers of immigrants arriving in Portugal has been smaller than in Italy or Spain, Mr. Ventura has cast a recent influx of South Asian immigrants as a threat. Emma Bubola, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024 There are also iconic pieces included in the build, like a light-up flux capacitor, Mr. Fusion generator, a lightning rod, and the OUTATIME license plate. Mia Huelsbeck, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024 Recommended So far, tipoff times have worked in Mr. Khalifa’s favor. Dave Skretta, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024 While the Friday appearances are part of Harris' official duties as vice president rather than serving as a campaign trip, the visit speaks to the approach Mr. Biden and Harris plan to take as attention builds toward the general election this fall. Nidia Cavazos, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024 Plus, Paul Rudd, who plays Mr. Grooberson, is a gem. Kristina Behr, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024 To have Dennis Chambers and Mr. Hart on the same series, that’s a wide range of Black music. Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024 To press Caterpillar’s case, Mr. Cole met several times with Mr. Zuckerman. Jesse Drucker, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Mr. from Middle English, abbreviation of maister master; Messrs. abbreviation of Messieurs, from French, plural of Monsieur

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Mr. was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Mr..” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mr.. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

Mr.

noun
plural Messrs. ˌmes-ərz How to pronounce Mr. (audio)
1
used as a title before a man's last name or title of office
Mr. Doe
Mr. President
2
used to form a title for a man who represents the thing indicated
Mr. Punctuality
Mr. Baseball
Etymology

Noun

Middle English Mr., an abbreviation of master

Medical Definition

mR

1 of 2 abbreviation
milliroentgen

MR

2 of 2 abbreviation
magnetic resonance
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