missus

noun

mis·sus ˈmi-səz How to pronounce missus (audio)

-səs,

especially Southern -zəz

variants or missis

informal + old-fashioned : wife

… everybody knew Mr. Levov and everybody asked after the missus and the boys.

Philip Roth

British, informal

—used to address a woman whose name is not known

dialect : mistress sense 1a

Synonyms

helpmate
helpmeet
lady
madam
Mrs.
old lady
wife
wifey
woman [chiefly dialect]

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The missus, Ciara Wilson herself, on that main stage during the historical Essence Festival...

oregonlive, 1 Mar. 2021 Eventually, the movie descends into the thorny question of what really happened to Maxim's first missus, her relationship to the oily Jack Favell (Sam Riley), and the new bride's determination to stand by her man, no matter the consequences.

Brian Lowry, CNN, 21 Oct. 2020 Much of the story is set in a Tuscan convent, where a manservant (Dave Franco) is on the run from a vengeful lord (Nick Offerman) and the lord's bored wife (Lauren Weedman) after the servant's dalliances with the missus come to light.

Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, 12 July 2017 For one, the miss is now a missus after the BYU student married Nick Austin; former Miss Fountain Valley Aimee Le is now in medical school; and the organization that presents the pageant finally has its nonprofit status.

Greg Mellen, Orange County Register, 23 Feb. 2017

Word History

Etymology

alteration of mistress

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined at sense 3

单词	missus
释义	missus noun mis·sus ˈmi-səz -səs, especially Southern -zəz variants or missis 1 informal + old-fashioned : wife … everybody knew Mr. Levov and everybody asked after the missus and the boys. Philip Roth 2 British, informal —used to address a woman whose name is not known 3 dialect : mistress sense 1a Synonyms helpmate helpmeet lady madam Mrs. old lady wife wifey woman [chiefly dialect] See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The missus, Ciara Wilson herself, on that main stage during the historical Essence Festival... oregonlive, 1 Mar. 2021 Eventually, the movie descends into the thorny question of what really happened to Maxim's first missus, her relationship to the oily Jack Favell (Sam Riley), and the new bride's determination to stand by her man, no matter the consequences. Brian Lowry, CNN, 21 Oct. 2020 Much of the story is set in a Tuscan convent, where a manservant (Dave Franco) is on the run from a vengeful lord (Nick Offerman) and the lord's bored wife (Lauren Weedman) after the servant's dalliances with the missus come to light. Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, 12 July 2017 For one, the miss is now a missus after the BYU student married Nick Austin; former Miss Fountain Valley Aimee Le is now in medical school; and the organization that presents the pageant finally has its nonprofit status. Greg Mellen, Orange County Register, 23 Feb. 2017 Word History Etymology alteration of mistress First Known Use 1790, in the meaning defined at sense 3 missus noun variants or missis as in wife a female partner in a marriage after their children grew up and moved out, they looked to move into a smaller place where he and the missus could retire comfortably Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance wife spouse wifey lady madam woman partner helpmeet helpmate widow bride housekeeper Mrs. old lady matron dowager consort soul mate better half mate housewife significant other companion hausfrau homemaker stay-at-home
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