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Definition Mr in British English

Mr

/ˈmɪstə(r)/
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 Smith

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1.1

a title used before the name of a man's position when speaking to him

Example

Mr Prime Minister, I have a question about the economy.

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2

used before a noun or adjective for saying that a man represents a particular quality or thing

Example

He's Mr Nice - the perfect man to take home to meet the folks.

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Definition Mr in British English