1 Mister — used sometimes in writing instead of Mr. 2 [count] US, informal + old-fashioned : husband — usually singular ▪ She went off to the store while the/her mister [=her husband] stayed home. — compare missus 1 3 informal — used in speech especially by children to address a man whose name is not known ▪ Hey mister, do you want to buy a paper?





