"Mister" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmɪstəɹ/, [ˈmɪstə(ɹ)] [UK], [ˈmɪstɚ] [US] Audio: en-us-Mr.ogg Forms: Misters [plural]
enPR: mĭsʹ-tər Rhymes: -ɪstə(ɹ) Etymology: See mister. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Mister (plural Misters)
  1. General title or respect of an adult male.
    Sense id: en-Mister-en-noun-JoKHleK9
  2. Official title of a military man, usually anyone below rank of captain.
    Sense id: en-Mister-en-noun-DXgJPhVz
  3. Official form of address of a president of a nation.
    Sense id: en-Mister-en-noun-087J0~DH
  4. Formal address to any official of an organization.
    Sense id: en-Mister-en-noun-F4SNTYYZ
  5. A warrant officer or cadet in the United States Military Academy at West Point. Synonyms: Mr, Mr. Derived forms: Mr. Magoo glasses Coordinate_terms: Sir (english: sir), Mrs (english: Mistress, mistress), Miss (english: miss), Dame (english: dame), Madam (english: madam, ma'am) Coordinate_terms (of a non-binary person): Mx (alt: Mixter) Coordinate_terms (see also): Dr (english: Doctor, doctor) Coordinate_terms (titles; of a man): Mr (english: Mister, mister)
    Sense id: en-Mister-en-noun-qP01Bx4z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 0 27 10 55 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 1 31 6 55 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 1 29 9 57 2 Disambiguation of 'of a non-binary person': 5 2 26 17 43 8 Disambiguation of 'see also': 3 1 36 9 48 3 Disambiguation of 'titles; of a man': 12 13 20 5 42 7
  6. An informal title used before a nickname or other moniker.
    Sense id: en-Mister-en-noun-Ic0PIT5b
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Coordinate_terms (of a woman): Ms (alt: Miz, mizz)
Disambiguation of 'of a woman': 0 0 0 0 0 0

Inflected forms

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  "coordinate_terms": [
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "alt": "Miz, mizz",
      "sense": "of a woman",
      "word": "Ms"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "See mister.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "Misters",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {},
      "expansion": "Mister (plural Misters)",
      "name": "en-noun"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "This is Mister Smith, assistant to the President.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "General title or respect of an adult male."
      ],
      "id": "en-Mister-en-noun-JoKHleK9"
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "Official title of a military man, usually anyone below rank of captain."
      ],
      "id": "en-Mister-en-noun-DXgJPhVz",
      "links": [
        [
          "captain",
          "captain#English"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Mister President",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Official form of address of a president of a nation."
      ],
      "id": "en-Mister-en-noun-087J0~DH"
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Mister Secretary",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "Mister Treasurer",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "Mister Attorney",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "Mister Justice",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Formal address to any official of an organization."
      ],
      "id": "en-Mister-en-noun-F4SNTYYZ"
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "_dis": "3 0 27 10 55 4",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "English entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [
            "Entries with incorrect language header",
            "Entry maintenance"
          ],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "3 1 31 6 55 4",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with 1 entry",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "2 1 29 9 57 2",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with entries",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
      "coordinate_terms": [
        {
          "_dis1": "12 13 20 5 42 7",
          "english": "Mister, mister",
          "sense": "titles; of a man",
          "word": "Mr"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 0 5 1 90 4",
          "english": "sir",
          "word": "Sir"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 0 5 1 90 4",
          "english": "Mistress, mistress",
          "word": "Mrs"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 0 5 1 90 4",
          "english": "miss",
          "word": "Miss"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 0 5 1 90 4",
          "english": "dame",
          "word": "Dame"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "1 0 5 1 90 4",
          "english": "madam, ma'am",
          "word": "Madam"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "5 2 26 17 43 8",
          "alt": "Mixter",
          "sense": "of a non-binary person",
          "word": "Mx"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "3 1 36 9 48 3",
          "english": "Doctor, doctor",
          "sense": "see also",
          "word": "Dr"
        }
      ],
      "derived": [
        {
          "_dis1": "1 0 5 1 90 4",
          "word": "Mr. Magoo glasses"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A warrant officer or cadet in the United States Military Academy at West Point."
      ],
      "id": "en-Mister-en-noun-qP01Bx4z",
      "links": [
        [
          "cadet",
          "cadet#English"
        ],
        [
          "West Point",
          "w:West Point"
        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "_dis1": "4 0 18 4 62 13",
          "word": "Mr"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "4 0 18 4 62 13",
          "word": "Mr."
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Mister Suave",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "Mister Baseball",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "An informal title used before a nickname or other moniker."
      ],
      "id": "en-Mister-en-noun-Ic0PIT5b"
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "enpr": "mĭsʹ-tər"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈmɪstəɹ/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈmɪstə(ɹ)]",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈmɪstɚ]",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-Mr.ogg",
      "mp3_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/e/e8/En-us-Mr.ogg/En-us-Mr.ogg.mp3",
      "ogg_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e8/En-us-Mr.ogg"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɪstə(ɹ)"
    },
    {
      "homophone": "Mr."
    },
    {
      "homophone": "mister"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Mister"
}
{
  "categories": [
    "English countable nouns",
    "English entries with incorrect language header",
    "English lemmas",
    "English nouns",
    "English terms with homophones",
    "Pages with 1 entry",
    "Pages with entries",
    "Rhymes:English/ɪstə(ɹ)",
    "Rhymes:English/ɪstə(ɹ)/2 syllables"
  ],
  "coordinate_terms": [
    {
      "english": "Mister, mister",
      "sense": "titles; of a man",
      "word": "Mr"
    },
    {
      "english": "sir",
      "word": "Sir"
    },
    {
      "alt": "Miz, mizz",
      "sense": "of a woman",
      "word": "Ms"
    },
    {
      "english": "Mistress, mistress",
      "word": "Mrs"
    },
    {
      "english": "miss",
      "word": "Miss"
    },
    {
      "english": "dame",
      "word": "Dame"
    },
    {
      "english": "madam, ma'am",
      "word": "Madam"
    },
    {
      "alt": "Mixter",
      "sense": "of a non-binary person",
      "word": "Mx"
    },
    {
      "english": "Doctor, doctor",
      "sense": "see also",
      "word": "Dr"
    }
  ],
  "derived": [
    {
      "word": "Mr. Magoo glasses"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "See mister.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "Misters",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {},
      "expansion": "Mister (plural Misters)",
      "name": "en-noun"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "English terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "This is Mister Smith, assistant to the President.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "General title or respect of an adult male."
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "Official title of a military man, usually anyone below rank of captain."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "captain",
          "captain#English"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "English terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Mister President",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Official form of address of a president of a nation."
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "English terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Mister Secretary",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "Mister Treasurer",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "Mister Attorney",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "Mister Justice",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Formal address to any official of an organization."
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "A warrant officer or cadet in the United States Military Academy at West Point."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "cadet",
          "cadet#English"
        ],
        [
          "West Point",
          "w:West Point"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "English terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Mister Suave",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "Mister Baseball",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "An informal title used before a nickname or other moniker."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "enpr": "mĭsʹ-tər"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈmɪstəɹ/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈmɪstə(ɹ)]",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈmɪstɚ]",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-Mr.ogg",
      "mp3_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/e/e8/En-us-Mr.ogg/En-us-Mr.ogg.mp3",
      "ogg_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e8/En-us-Mr.ogg"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɪstə(ɹ)"
    },
    {
      "homophone": "Mr."
    },
    {
      "homophone": "mister"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "Mr"
    },
    {
      "word": "Mr."
    }
  ],
  "word": "Mister"
}

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