mister
Translation
mister, sir
Examples
This is Mister Jones.
This is Mister Jones.
Excuse me, mister, you dropped this.
Excuse me, mister, you dropped this.
Grammar Patterns
Mister + [last name] a title for a man This is Mister Jones.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Sir, gentleman
Etymology
A variant of 'master', from Old English 'mægester'.
Memory Tips
The key to addressing a man formally. It's almost always abbreviated to 'Mr.' before a name.