variants
or missis
1
informal + old-fashioned
: wife
… everybody knew Mr. Levov and everybody asked after the missus and the boys.—
Philip Roth
Philip Roth2
British, informal
—used to address a woman whose name is not known
3
dialect
: mistress sense 1a
Synonyms
Examples of missus in a Sentence
after their children grew up and moved out, they looked to move into a smaller place where he and the missus could retire comfortably
Recent Examples on the Web
Sensing the tension between the marrieds, Mr. Wheeler suggested that Hunt get his missus flowers on the way home.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 24 Oct. 2024
So the missus doesn’t care for Scotland’s wind and rain?
—Bob Gillespie, Charlotte Observer, 19 July 2024
As evidenced in part by the gleeful grin the missus flashed at her groom around 2 a.m., after everyone else had climbed into SUVs and made the short trip back to the cluster of guest houses on the property and to local inns.
—Karen Schneider, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023
This production is anchored dramatically by Thomas M. Shea, who offers a deep and unstinting dive into Peachum, a nasty piece of work, and musically by Megan Elk, who plays his missus.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2023
But this is also where this mister and the missus once stood and danced together—walk, walk, walk, and step hold—and there are the starry, late blooming flowers, and the shadblow and a birch, and a shrubbery garden border.
—Diane Williams, Harper's Magazine, 8 Feb. 2022
Anywhere that has a beach will be very exciting for the missus.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2022
Jones comes over for dinner, Chapel gets nasty, Jones turns the table over and absconds with the missus.
—John Anderson, WSJ, 1 Dec. 2022
The missus, Ciara Wilson herself, on that main stage during the historical Essence Festival...
—oregonlive, 1 Mar. 2021
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 24 Oct. 2024
So the missus doesn’t care for Scotland’s wind and rain?
—Bob Gillespie, Charlotte Observer, 19 July 2024
As evidenced in part by the gleeful grin the missus flashed at her groom around 2 a.m., after everyone else had climbed into SUVs and made the short trip back to the cluster of guest houses on the property and to local inns.
—Karen Schneider, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023
This production is anchored dramatically by Thomas M. Shea, who offers a deep and unstinting dive into Peachum, a nasty piece of work, and musically by Megan Elk, who plays his missus.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2023
But this is also where this mister and the missus once stood and danced together—walk, walk, walk, and step hold—and there are the starry, late blooming flowers, and the shadblow and a birch, and a shrubbery garden border.
—Diane Williams, Harper's Magazine, 8 Feb. 2022
Anywhere that has a beach will be very exciting for the missus.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2022
Jones comes over for dinner, Chapel gets nasty, Jones turns the table over and absconds with the missus.
—John Anderson, WSJ, 1 Dec. 2022
The missus, Ciara Wilson herself, on that main stage during the historical Essence Festival...
—oregonlive, 1 Mar. 2021
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“Missus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missus. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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