mister
noun/ˈmɪstə(r)/
/ˈmɪstər/
- Misterthe full form, not often used in writing, of the abbreviation Mr
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- (informal) used, especially by children, to address a man whose name they do not know
- Please, mister, can we have our ball back?
Word Originmid 16th cent.: weakened form of master in unstressed use before a name.
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