Mr Definition

Mr
noun Messrs (plural)

1. The standard title given to a man, used as a prefix before his surname. French equivalent Monsieur.

Example: Mr Brown
2. A title given to a man who holds one of various official positions, used as a prefix before his designation.

Example: Mr Chairman
Example: Mr Speaker
3. colloq
A title given to a man with a specified quality, job, skill, etc, used as a prefix before the appropriate epithet.
Example: Mr Fixit

Derivative: Mr Right

See separate entry.

Etymology: 15c: originally as an abbreviation of Master, later of Mister.