Mrnoun
uk/ˈmɪs.tər/us/ˈmɪs.tɚ/A1 a title used before the family name or full name of a man who has no other title, or when talking to man who holds a particular official position:
Mr Jones/Mr David Jones
[ as form of address ] Good afternoon, Mr Dawson.
We're looking for a Mr (= a man called) George Smith.
It's an honour to have you here today, Mr President.
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used when expressing the idea that a man is typical of or represents a quality, activity, or place:
She's still hoping to meet Mr Right (= the perfect man).
He thinks he's Mr Big (= someone very important).
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- Mr Richardson resigned as chairman in 1986.
- He's down on the list as 'Mr Blake Curtis', but you'd better change that to 'Dr Blake Curtis', please.
- Mr Chamberlain, the science teacher, demonstrated how to use the equipment.
- I always used to call my boss Mr Lewis, but now he says I should call him Bob.
- I think the man at the corner shop is called Mr Lynch, but I'm not sure.
- Have you met Mr Kennedy?
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Royalty, aristocracy & titles
- accession
- archduke
- aristocracy
- aristocrat
- baron
- ennoble
- er
- esquire
- grace
- hereditary peer
- monarchist
- Mrs
- nobility
- noble
- nobleman
- sire
- sovereign
- squire
- sultan
- throne
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Typifying, illustrating and exemplifying
Idiom(s)
no more Mr Nice Guy