mister
noun/ˈmɪstər/
Frequency rank: #7,146 most common English word
Meaning
a title of courtesy used before a man's surname or full name.
Example sentence
The children politely greeted their teacher as mister Johnson when he walked into the classroom.
Synonyms & related words
- sir
- mr
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