Mrs.
- noun
- /ˈmɪsɪz/
- Formal
:
Sra.
- I am proud to welcome tonight Mr and Mrs Till.
Examples
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Mrs. Johnson was invited to speak at the conference.
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When they got married, she became Mrs. Smith.
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At the event, guests were greeted with Mr. and Mrs. Brown.
Synonyms
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1.0
A title used before a married woman's surname or full name
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4.7
A polite title people use for a woman in French, like Mrs
14
9.1
A polite title for a woman used in South Asia to show respect
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7.7
A word placed before a woman's first name in Spain to show respect, like Mrs
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5.0
A title used to address a married woman in Spanish
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8.4
A polite word used in Italy for a married woman like Mrs
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mrs. is a short form of Mistress, which was the female form of master and originally meant a woman in charge of a household. Over time it became the title used before the name of a married woman, and the spoken form became 'missus', which is why Mrs. is used today.