Mr
abbreviation/ˈmɪstə(r)/
/ˈmɪstər/
(British English) (also Mr. North American English, British English)
- a title that comes before a man’s family name, or before his first and family names together
- Mr Brown
- Mr John Brown
- Mr and Mrs Brown
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- a title used to address a man in some official positions
- Thank you, Mr Chairman.
- Mr. President
see also mister
Word Originlate Middle English: originally an abbreviation of master; compare with mister.
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