"mister" meaning in All languages combined

See mister on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: ˈmistər Forms: mister [singular], misters [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. You use mister before a man's name, usually the last name or the full name.
    Sense id: simple-mister-en-noun-mlPIQ4bs
  2. You call a man mister when you don't know his name.
    Sense id: simple-mister-en-noun--v07W06f
  3. You use mister before a man's title for certain titles, such as justice, mayor, president, etc.
    Sense id: simple-mister-en-noun-JPMhLzCA
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Mister Brakel, the doctor will see you now."
        },
        {
          "text": "This is Mr. Terry McGinty."
        }
      ],
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        "You use mister before a man's name, usually the last name or the full name."
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Excuse me, mister, I think you dropped this."
        }
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      "glosses": [
        "You call a man mister when you don't know his name."
      ],
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Yes, we can do that Mr. Mayor."
        }
      ],
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      ],
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      "ipa": "ˈmistər"
    }
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      ]
    },
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        {
          "text": "Mister Brakel, the doctor will see you now."
        },
        {
          "text": "This is Mr. Terry McGinty."
        }
      ],
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        "You use mister before a man's name, usually the last name or the full name."
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Excuse me, mister, I think you dropped this."
        }
      ],
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        "You call a man mister when you don't know his name."
      ]
    },
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Yes, we can do that Mr. Mayor."
        }
      ],
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      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
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    }
  ],
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}

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