Main definitions of mister in English

: mister¹ mister²

mister¹

noun

1
‘look here, mister know-all’
variant form of mr, often used humorously or with offensive emphasis
- ‘That's my wife you're talking about, mister.’
- ‘Well, I'm sorry, mister, but I've been a Frank Zappa fan since before you were even wearing diapers, okay?’
- ‘Well mister, we won't be having any of that.’
- ‘And mister, if you don't smarten up you'll end up just like her.’
- ‘Another voice could be heard that was even louder, ‘You don't have to like my decision mister but you will have to live with it!’
- ‘"Well mister," she said, pointing her fork at him.’
- ‘You just wait until you have problems fitting into your tux, mister.’
- ‘You can't get away with changing the subject mister!’
- ‘‘My memory has just been sold’ - well, boo-hoo, mister!’
- ‘I may be pregnant but I will get up and kick your butt mister.’
- ‘I think you've been reading too many Tom Clancy novels, mister.’
- ‘Hold your tongue mister, you're going to say something stupid.’
- ‘She'd march him down the street to some secret bunker and shove his nose into a nuclear bomb and say, ‘Uh, huh, and what do you call this, mister?’’
1. 1.1informal Used as a form of address to a man whose name is not known.
  ‘thanks, mister’
  ‘‘Thanks, mister,’ I gasped at the guide who pulled me out.’
  ‘Thanks, mister, but I don't even know your name!’
  ‘He said to me, ‘I understand there was some dancing going on, mister.’’
  ‘Then some kid will turn up on a Saturday from Auchtermuchty or somewhere like that and say to me, ‘Hey, mister, are you the man that does the rugby?’’
  ‘Yes, I think the audience is well aware of that, mister.’
  ‘"Sorry mister, I didn't mean to startle you," he said.’
  ‘He could only speak a few words, pleading ‘No, mister.’’
  ‘‘I like your song, mister,’ Ronnie said as he dropped in the coins.’
  ‘There were no cries of, ‘Hey, mister, you need taxi?’’
  ‘One or two young Iraqi boys approached them awkwardly and tried to say hello… ‘Mister, mister!’’
  ‘As the fellow carried him ashore, the boy looked up and said, ‘Thanks for saving my life, mister.’’
  ‘With all due respect, mister, I think it is always our objective to win.’

Origin

Mid 16th century: weakened form of master in unstressed use before a name.

Pronunciation:

mister

/ˈmɪstə/

Main definitions of mister in English

: mister¹ mister²

mister²

noun

A device with a nozzle for spraying a mist of water, especially on houseplants.
- ‘In warm weather a mister will be attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies too!’
- ‘After planting, soak the bottom of the container in a pan of water until the surface is wet or spray with a mister until well-watered.’
- ‘Blend a cup of cold water with 12 drops of jasmine essential oil, put the mix in a spray bottle with a fine mister, and spritz your lower legs before you go to sleep.’
- ‘And I carry a small spray bottle - a mister - to hydrate my face and eyes.’
- ‘He poured the entire liquid contents into a small mister and smiled.’
- ‘If you do not have time or do not need to wash your hair, just dampening it slightly with a mister or wet comb should do the trick.’
- ‘I recommend a plant sprayer / mister rather than a water pistol, unless you really need to intervene at a distance.’
- ‘A fun way to make sure your bird gets his regular shower is to use a mister.’
- ‘Rabbits, which find the knee-high orchard grass perfectly hospitable habitat, have also presented problems, particularly since they have shown a penchant for the spaghetti tubing that connects the irrigation hose to the misters.’
- ‘The exhaust pipe was very hot, so I sprayed it with the mister I use for my seedlings to dry to cool it down.’
- ‘Also use a pebble tray or spray plants often with a mister to increase humidity.’
- ‘Use a mister for larger planter boxes with the same method that you used with the drippers.’