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Meaning of mister

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mister

Pronunciation:[ˈmɪstə(ɹ)][ˈmɪstɚ]

noun

Definitions

  1. A title conferred on an adult male, usually when the name is unknown. Also used as a term of address, often by a parent to a young child.

    Example: You may sit here, mister.

verb

Definitions

  1. To address by the title of "mister".

mister

Pronunciation:[ˈmɪstə(ɹ)][ˈmɪstɚ]

noun

Definitions

  1. Someone's business or function; an occupation, employment, trade.

  2. A kind, type of.

  3. Need (of something).

  4. Necessity; the necessary time.

verb

Definitions

  1. To be necessary; to matter.

mister

Pronunciation:[ˈmɪstə(ɹ)][ˈmɪstɚ]

noun

Definitions

  1. A device that makes or sprays mist.

    Example: Odessa D. uses a mister Sunday to fight the 106-degree heat at a NASCAR race in Fontana, California.