mister

1 of 2

noun (1)

mis·​ter ˈmi-stər 

 for sense 1  ˌmi-stər,

 or in rapid speech  (ˌ)mis(t)

1

capitalized : mr.

—used sometimes in writing instead of Mr.

2

: sir

—used without a name as a generalized term of direct address of a man who is a stranger

hey, mister, do you want to buy a paper

3

: husband

mister

2 of 2

noun (2)

mist·​er ˈmi-stər 

: a device for spraying a mist

Synonyms

Noun (1)

• hubby
• husband
• man
• old man

Examples of mister in a Sentence

Noun (1)

I'll check with the mister and see if we're free that weekend

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Abbott and MacInnes are wonderful as family members and sisters from another mister striving to be seen and heard, with monumental ballads that follow their stage presence. —Matthew Creith, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2024

There are free water refill stations at the Paris Olympics for attendees, and at some events, volunteers sprayed fans with hoses and misters. —Umair Irfan, Vox, 9 Aug. 2024

The air would be filled with the soothing scents of nature, thanks to scented misters. —Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2024

People cool off in misters along the Las Vegas Strip on July 7.John Locher / AP The city set a new all-time heat record of 120 degrees on July 7. —Denise Chow, NBC News, 15 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

alteration of master entry 1

Noun (2)

mist entry 2 + -er entry 2

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1551, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1973, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

mister

1 of 2 noun

mis·​ter ˈmis-tər 

 for sense 1  ˌmis-tər

1

—used sometimes in writing instead of Mr.

2

: sir sense 2

—used without a name as a term of direct address of a man who is a stranger

hey, mister, do you want to buy a paper?

mister

2 of 2 noun

mist·​er ˈmis-tər 

: a device for spraying a mist

Etymology

Noun

an altered form of master

Noun

²mist "to cover with a mist" and ²-er "one that does (a specified action)"