Mr.

1 of 2

noun

ˈmi-stər How to pronounce Mr. (audio)
 in rapid speech especially in sense 2  (ˌ)mis(t)
variants US Mr. or British Mr
plural Messrs. ˈme-sərz How to pronounce Mr. (audio)
1
used as a conventional title of courtesy except when usage requires the substitution of a title of rank or an honorific or professional title before a man's surname
spoke to Mr. Doe
2
used in direct address as a conventional title of respect before a man's title of office
May I ask one more question, Mr. President?
3
used before the name of a place, profession, or activity or before an epithet (such as clever) to form a title applied to a male viewed as representative of the thing indicated
Mr. Baseball

mR

2 of 2

abbreviation

milliroentgen

Examples of Mr. in a Sentence

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Noun
The recent market swings followed more warning signals about the economy as Mr. Trump's on-and-off-again rollout of tariffs creates confusion among U.S. households and businesses. CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025 San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is the best and most well-known Mr. Irrelevant. Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025 Miss Yellow was the first to bravely step over the doorstep, followed by Mr. Gray after some hesitation. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025 Japanese and South Korean automakers are expected to be particularly damaged by a potential 25 percent tariff on foreign cars that Mr. Trump has indicated could take effect as soon as April 2. Joe Rennison, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Mr.

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Mr. from Middle English, abbreviation of maister master; Messrs. abbreviation of Messieurs, from French, plural of Monsieur

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Mr. was in the 15th century

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“Mr..” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mr.. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

Mr.

noun
plural Messrs. ˌmes-ərz How to pronounce Mr. (audio)
1
used as a title before a man's last name or title of office
Mr. Doe
Mr. President
2
used to form a title for a man who represents the thing indicated
Mr. Punctuality
Mr. Baseball
Etymology

Noun

Middle English Mr., an abbreviation of master

Medical Definition

mR

1 of 2 abbreviation
milliroentgen

MR

2 of 2 abbreviation
magnetic resonance
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