mister in English: A polite title used before a man's family name, almost always written short as Mr. (noun)

Translation

A polite title used before a man's family name, almost always written short as Mr.

Word origin

A weaker spoken form of master, used as a title from the 1500s.

, Mr .

Before a family name we write "Mr", not "mister".

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Some people say "mister" on its own to a man they do not know.

Mr Mrs Clark .

"Mrs" is the same kind of title for a married woman.

sir

A polite word you use when you speak to a man you do not know.

gentleman

A polite word for a man, or a man who behaves kindly and well.

man

An adult male human being.

name

The word that a person, place, or thing is called.

lady

A polite word for a woman.

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