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Mister

Mister

456 1.0
A title used before a man's last name or full name
  • noun
  • /ˈmɪstər/
translation icon : señor
  • I'd like to introduce to you the Vice President of the World Series of Poker, Mister Jack Effel.
  • Hello, mister
  • Hey, mister
  • Please, mister

He said, tell Mister Jackson not to watch TV.

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Examples

Synonyms

Mr
vsMister
  • UK
1.0

A polite title that people put before a man's first or last name

is the same title sometimes written with a final period
Monsieur
vsMister
  • Formal
196 7.8

A French title of respect for a man, like Mr in English

is the English form used before a man's name
Goodman
vsMister
153 9.7

An old respectful title for a man and a family name

is the modern neutral title used before a surname or full name
Herr
vsMister
  • Formal
85 8.1

A German title of respect used before a man's name, like Mr

is the English form used before a man's name
senor
vsMister
51 6.9

A Spanish title used before a man's name to show respect, like Mr

is the English form used before a man's name
señor
vsMister
41 6.3

A polite word used before a man's name, like Mr

is the English form used before a man's name
signor
vsMister
18 6.9

A polite title used before an Italian man's name

is the English form used before a man's name
Mr.
vsMister
  • Formal
1.0

A polite title used before a man's name

is the same title written without the final period
mang
vsMister
  • Philippine
9.9

A respectful word used before a man's name in the Philippines like Mister

is the English style used before a surname or full name
Mx
vsMister
  • UK
8.3

A gender-neutral title used before a person's name instead of Mr or Ms

is a male specific title used before a man's name

Compounds

Mister Right
  • Informal
1 6.7

A man who seems like the perfect romantic partner

Mister Wrong
  • Informal
7.9

A man who is a bad choice for a relationship

How Familiar

buddy
  • Informal
1.0
bub
  • Informal
41 9.3
guy
  • Informal
1.0
Mister
456 1.0
sir
  • Formal
1.0

Surface Forms

Mister singular
Misters plural

Etymology

The word Mister comes from the old word master, which long ago meant 'leader' or 'teacher'. Because it once showed respect for a man in charge, it became a polite title we put before a man's name today.