Mister

noun

1. 1

   A general title of respect for an adult male. With a surname.

   This is Mister Smith, assistant to the President.

2. 2

   A general title of respect for an adult male. With a full name.

   This is Mister James Smith, assistant to the President.

3. 3

   A general title of respect for an adult male. With a first name only.

   Will Mister Robert be staying for dinner?

4. 4

   An official form of address to a male president of a nation.

   Mister President

5. 5

   A formal address to any male official of an organization.

   Mister Secretary

   Mister Treasurer

   Mister Attorney

   Mister Justice

6. 6

   An official title of a military man, usually anyone below rank of captain.

7. 7

   A male warrant officer or cadet in the United States Military Academy at West Point.

8. 8

   An informal title that is used to create a nickname, placeholder name, or other moniker for a male.

   Mister Suave

   He's Mister Baseball around here.

   Hey, Mister magenta-shirt over there looks a lot like your cousin Bill.

9. 9

   A title used to designate the (male) winner of certain kinds of competition.

   The Mister Universe finals will be held in Los Angeles.

   And now I can reveal that this year's Mister Personality is ... Stanley Cheeseworth!

10. 10

    Used by itself as a familiar term of address to a man whose name is unknown, or sometimes even if the name is known.

    'Scuse me Mister, do you have the time?

    Now you listen to me, Mister. If I see you round here again, there'll be trouble.

proper noun

1. 1

   A surname.

Forms

plural

Misters, Messieurs