Ms.


Ms.

noun \ˈmiz\
plural Mss. or Mses. \ˈmi-zəz\

Definition of MS.

—used instead of Miss or Mrs. (as when the marital status of a woman is unknown or irrelevant) <Ms. Mary Smith>

Origin of MS.

probably blend of Miss and Mrs.
First Known Use: 1901

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