Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. Mister. Used as a courtesy title before the surname or full name of a man. See Usage Note at Ms.
- n. Used in informal titles for a man to indicate the epitomizing of an attribute or activity: Mr. Suave; Mr. Baseball.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. An abbreviation of Master or Mister.
- n. An abbreviation of millier.
- n. An abbreviation of Member of the Royal Institution.
GNU Webster's 1913
- The customary abbreviation of Mister in writing and printing. See master, 4.
WordNet 3.0
Etymologies
- Middle English, abbreviation of maister, master; see master.
Examples
“MR. LEHRER: Mr. Vice President, getting from there to here, 4500 Americans have died, at least a hundred thousand Iraqis have died.”
Cheney Takes On Torture, The Flaws Of The Iraqi People, And The Deaths In Iraq
“MR. SPIVAK: Mr. Vice President, according to news dispatches Soviet Premier Khrushchev said today that Prime Minister Macmillan had assured him that there would be a summit conference next year after the presidential elections.”
“MR. RUSSERT: But Mr. Vice President, the bottom line is ...”
“MR. ROBESON: We had a long discussion -- with my counsel, who is in the room, Mr. [Leonard B.]”
“MR. LEHRER: What does success mean in these terms now, Mr. President?”
“MR. BROKAW: Do you have an answer to that, Mr. President?”
“MR. CASEY: Mr. President, Mr.. Clinton, and distinguished guests.”
“MR. SIMMS: Mr. President and Mr. Vice President, we are really overjoyed about the initiative that you announced today.”
“MR. GORDON: For the last 10 years, Mr. President, it has been under $2,500.”
“MR. RAINES: Mr. President, Mr. Vice President, two years and two days ago you introduced me to the public as your nominee to be the next Director of the Office of Management and Budget.”
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