Mister

See also mister

English

Etymology

Unaccented variant of master in french, influenced by magister in latin, maistre in old french and Meister in german.

Pronunciation

• enPR: mĭsʹ-tər, IPA: /ˈmɪstər/, SAMPA: /"mIst@r/
• (UK) IPA: [ˈmɪstə(ɹ)], SAMPA: ["mIst@(r\)]
• (US) IPA: [ˈmɪstɚ], SAMPA: ["mIst@`]

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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. A warrant officer or cadet in the United States Military Academy at West Point.
5. An informal title used before a nickname or other moniker:

   Mister Suave; Mister Baseball

Synonyms

• Mr.

Anagrams

• merits
• miters
• mitres
• remits
• smiter
• timers