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Definition Mr. in American English

Mr.

/ˈmɪstər/
1

used in front of the name of a man when talking politely to him or about him. Mr. is a short form of Mister

Example

Mr. Jones

Example

Mr. Samuel R. Smith

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1.1

a title used when speaking to a man with an official position

Example

Mr. President, I have a question about the economy.

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2

used before a noun or adjective for saying that a man is a good example of a particular quality or thing

Example

He's not exactly Mr. Sensitivity.

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Definition Mr. in American English