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mister

[ˈmɪstə(ɹ)] [ˈmɪstɚ]

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noun

A title conferred on an adult male, usually when the name is unknown. Also used as a term of address, often by a parent to a young child.

Examples :

"You may sit here, mister."

person title family society communication language

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verb

To address by the title of "mister".

Examples :

"The teacher will mister the new student. "

communication language word person

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noun

Someone's business or function; an occupation, employment, trade.

Examples :

"My sister's mister is a teacher. "

business job work function

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noun

A kind, type of.

Examples :

"The mister of all the new students is Mr. Smith. "

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noun

Need (of something).

Examples :

"The child's school project had a mister of supplies; we needed more glue, paper, and colored pencils. "

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noun

Necessity; the necessary time.

Examples :

"The mister of finishing the project early was to ensure everyone had time for the family dinner. "

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verb

To be necessary; to matter.

Examples :

"It mistered to finish the project on time. "

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noun

A device that makes or sprays mist.

Examples :

"Odessa D. uses a mister Sunday to fight the 106-degree heat at a NASCAR race in Fontana, California."

device technology machine