Mrs.

Mrs.

noun
\ˈmi-səz, -səs, especially Southern ˈmi-zəz, -zəs, or in rapid speech in sense 1 (ˌ)miz, or before given names (ˌ)mis\

plural Mes·dames \mā-ˈdäm, -ˈdam\

Definition of MRS.

1

a —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 married woman's surname <spoke to Mrs. Doe> b —used before the name of a place (as a country or city) or of a profession or activity (as a sport) or before some epithet (as clever) to form a title applied to a married woman viewed or recognized as representative of the thing indicated <Mrs. Golf>

2

: wife <left with the Mrs.>

Examples of MRS.

1. <“How nice to see you! How's the Mrs.?” inquired the charming older gentleman>

Origin of MRS.

Mrs. abbreviation of mistress; Mesdames from French, plural of Madame

First Known Use: circa 1578

Related to MRS.

Synonyms: helpmate, helpmeet, lady, little woman, madam, missus (or missis), wife, old lady, wifey, woman [chiefly dialect]

Related Words: bride; better half, companion, consort, mate, partner, significant other, soul mate, spouse; dowager, matron; hausfrau, homemaker, housekeeper, housewife, stay-at-home; widow

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Other Forms of Address Terms

appellation, beatitude, brethren, emeritus, esquire, sire, sous

Rhymes with MRS.

byssus, Issus