"Ms." meaning in English

See Ms. in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Abbreviation

IPA: /ˈmɪz/ [US], /ˈmɪz/ [UK] Forms: Ms.
enPR: mĭzʹ [US], mĭzʹ [UK] Head templates: {{abbreviation}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Ms is a shortened form of mistress. You use Ms before a woman's name, regardless of her marital status, usually the last name or the full name.
    Sense id: simple-Ms.-en-abbrev-xMRajmkE
     
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    }
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "abbrev",
  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Ms. Brakel, the doctor will see you now."
        },
        {
          "text": "This is Ms. June Hagerty."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Ms is a shortened form of mistress. You use Ms before a woman's name, regardless of her marital status, usually the last name or the full name."
      ],
      "id": "simple-Ms.-en-abbrev-xMRajmkE"
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "enpr": "mĭzʹ",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈmɪz/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "enpr": "mĭzʹ",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈmɪz/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "Ms."
}

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        {
          "text": "Ms. Brakel, the doctor will see you now."
        },
        {
          "text": "This is Ms. June Hagerty."
        }
      ],
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        "Ms is a shortened form of mistress. You use Ms before a woman's name, regardless of her marital status, usually the last name or the full name."
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "enpr": "mĭzʹ",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈmɪz/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "enpr": "mĭzʹ",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈmɪz/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
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    }
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