mister

noun
UK: /ˈmɪstər/
US: /ˈmɪstər/

  1. A title used before a man's name to show respect.

    1. Hello, Mister Smith, how are you today? [ ] [ ]
    2. The manager, Mister Davies, will be with you shortly to discuss the details. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to address a man formally in some situations.

    1. Mister, can you help me find the station? [ ] [ ]
    2. Excuse me, mister, but you dropped your wallet on the street behind you. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sir
mister verb

  1. To address someone as 'mister'.

    1. Don't mister me; we're the same age. [ ] [ ]
    2. I don't like being mistered by someone so much younger, it feels unnatural. [ ] [ ]
mister interjection

  1. A form of address for a man, especially when his name is unknown or irrelevant.

    1. Hey mister, can you spare some change? [ ] [ ]
    2. Some mister was asking about you earlier, but I didn't recognize him at all. [ ] [ ]
mister abbreviation

  1. A polite title used before a man's name or title.

    1. Mister President will arrive soon for the meeting. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please welcome Mister Johnson, our guest speaker for this evening session. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mister" in English means: A title used before a man's name to show respect., Used to address a man formally in some situations..

The phonetic transcription of "mister" is /ˈmɪstər/ in British English and /ˈmɪstər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mister": sir.

Example usage of "mister": "Hello, Mister Smith, how are you today?". More examples on the page.