Mister

Etymology

See mister.

Pronunciation

• enPR: mĭsʹ-tər, IPA^(key): /ˈmɪstəɹ/
• (UK) IPA^(key): [ˈmɪstə(ɹ)]
• (US) IPA^(key): [ˈmɪstɚ]

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• Rhymes: -ɪstə(r)
• Homophones: Mr., mister

Noun

Mister (plural Misters)

1. General title or respect of an adult male.

   This is Mister Smith, assistant to the President.

2. Official title of a military man, usually anyone below rank of captain.
3. Official form of address of a president of a nation; Mister President.
4. Formal address to any official of an organization; Mister Secretary, Mister Treasurer, Mister Attorney, Mister Justice.
5. A warrant officer or cadet in the United States Military Academy at West Point.
6. An informal title used before a nickname or other moniker:

   Mister Suave; Mister Baseball

Anagrams

• ermits, merits, miters, mitres, remits, smiter, timers, tremis