mister

1 of 2

noun (1)

mis·​ter ˈmi-stər 

 for sense 1  ˌmi-stər,

 or in rapid speech  (ˌ)mis(t)

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

mister

2 of 2

noun (2)

mist·​er ˈmi-stər 

: a device for spraying a mist

Synonyms

Noun (1)

• hubby
• husband
• man
• old man

Examples of mister in a Sentence

Noun (1)

I'll check with the mister and see if we're free that weekend

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Because Amur leopards are accustomed to colder temperatures, Lisa's habitat features fans, misters and a waterfall to help keep her cool. —Shafaq Patel, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024

Plus, the water droplets can concentrate the light on the grapes and burn them, so misters must be run until the sun sets to keep the droplets from collecting. —Lauren Sommer, NPR, 9 Sep. 2024

In the summer months, tribal members, mostly living in mobile homes, stay cool with swamp coolers and outside misters. —Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2024

Superfan Tina Irish donned a neon yellow fishnet top, a common sight outside the concert venue, but accessorized it with a matching portable fan and mister to stay cool. —Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

alteration of master entry 1

Noun (2)

mist entry 2 + -er entry 2

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1551, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1973, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

mister

1 of 2 noun

mis·​ter ˈmis-tər 

 for sense 1  ˌmis-tər

1

—used sometimes in writing instead of Mr.

2

: sir sense 2

—used without a name as a term of direct address of a man who is a stranger

hey, mister, do you want to buy a paper?

mister

2 of 2 noun

mist·​er ˈmis-tər 

: a device for spraying a mist

Etymology

Noun

an altered form of master

Noun

²mist "to cover with a mist" and ²-er "one that does (a specified action)"