mister
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1mis·ter
noun \ˈmis-tər, for 1 ˌmis-tər or in rapid speech (ˌ)mis(t)\Definition of MISTER
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
Origin of MISTER
alteration of 1master
First Known Use: 1551
2mist·er
noun \ˈmis-tər\Definition of MISTER
: a device for spraying a mist
Origin of MISTER
2mist + 2-er
First Known Use: 1973
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