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mister

/ˈmɪstə/

/ˈmɪstər/

Translations

misternoun

misters

/ˈmɪstə/

/ˈmɪstər/

господин

The mister of the house greeted us warmly.

Господин дома тепло нас поприветствовал.

мистер

Mister Smith is our new neighbor.

Мистер Смит — наш новый сосед.

Additional translations

Synonyms

misterverb

mistered

Past Simple

mistered

Past Participle

mistering

Gerund

/ˈmɪstə/

/ˈmɪstər/

Synonyms

misteradjective

/ˈmɪstə/

/ˈmɪstər/

Used attributively to modify nouns referring to devices or systems that emit a fine spray of liquid.

Definitions

misternoun

A title used before a surname or full name to address or refer to a man without a higher or honorific or professional title.

Mister Smith will see you now.

A device that sprays a mist of liquid, often used for watering plants or cooling.

She used a mister to keep the plants hydrated during the hot summer days.

(Informal) A man; used in direct address to an unknown or unnamed male person.

Hey, mister, you dropped your wallet.

(Informal) One's husband or (male) romantic partner, especially when referred to familiarly as "the mister".

The mister is in charge of Sunday breakfast.

misterverb

To address someone as 'mister' or to refer to someone using the title 'mister'.

He misters everyone he meets, regardless of their age or status.

To spray (plants, air, etc.) with a fine mist of water or another liquid; to mist.

She mistered the orchids every morning to keep the humidity high.

misteradjective

Of, relating to, or designed to emit a fine spray of liquid.

The patio was cooled by a mister system installed along the roofline.