Definition of Mister
Mister
mis·ter
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
an expansion or variation of "Mr.", a way of addressing a male, now used humorously or for negative emphasis such as expressing annoyance;
e.g. The movie stars Mister Charlie Chaplin, one of the classic comedians in film.
(noun)
sir, used generally as a mode of addressing a male stranger whose name one does not know, often used informally;
e.g. Excuse me mister, do you have a pen that I can borrow?
(noun)
a husband, usually used by a woman to refer to her spouse;
e.g. I'll have to ask my mister before accepting your invitation.
(noun)
a device that is used for applying or "misting" a fine spray of water, such as a bottle fitted with a nozzle that spray a mist, especially one used to water plants;
e.g. He used a mister to water his plants every day.
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