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
Despite withdrawing her initial threat, Ms. Ventura has now resorted to filing a lawsuit riddled with baseless and outrageous lies, aiming to tarnish Mr. Combs' reputation, and seeking a pay day. Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023 For the past 6 months, Mr. Combs, has been subjected to Ms. Ventura’s persistent demand of $30 million, under the threat of writing a damaging book about their relationship, which was unequivocally rejected as blatant blackmail. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 Nov. 2023 Abbott, who has not yet endorsed a presidential candidate, has also made immigration a top issue during his governorship, turning Texas into the chief adversary to Mr. Biden's migration and border measures. Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2023 Colleen Angel is one of the workers who was laid off from Mr. Bohn’s store. Jack Healy, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2023 That raises the stakes for Mr. Biden to offer at long last a plan to deter an attack on Taiwan. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2023 Amid the political bickering afterward, Mr. Tarnoff was put on damage control. Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023 For one, Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, stars of the upcoming Mr. and Mrs. Smith Amazon Prime series, are not currently fighting over a wine empire. Vulture, 16 Nov. 2023 So think back—no recollections of Mr. Samples at all? . . . Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023 See More

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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

Dictionary Entries Near Mr.

Cite this Entry

“Mr..” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mr.. Accessed 28 Nov. 2023.

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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