mister

noun

ˈmi-stər How to pronounce mister (audio)
Definition of misternext
as in husband
the male partner in a marriage I'll check with the mister and see if we're free that weekend

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Recent Examples of mister People try to cool down by standing in front of a mister spraying cool water during a heat wave in Rome near the Colosseum on June 26, 2026. — Leigh Kiniry, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Signature toiletries—including eucalyptus oil shower mister—and fluffy towels and robes complete the setup. — Veronica M. Stoddart, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026 The city of Boise also opened splash pads and cooling misters to the public on Memorial Day. — Hali Smith june 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026 Shark changed that earlier this year with the introduction of the ChillPill, a first-of-its-kind fan that also includes a mister and cryo-inspired cooling plate. — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mister
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husband
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  • Still, Terry Strada, whose husband, Tom Strada, was killed in the attacks, said she was encouraged that more than 100 family members of 9/11 victims turned out and by the judges’ questions.
    — Tom Winter, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026
  • His wife said the experience had changed her husband’s understanding of the value of money and the consequences financial decisions can have on other people.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of husband

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“Mister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mister. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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