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- DictionaryMrs./ˈmisiz/
noun
- 1. a title used before a surname or full name to address or refer to a married woman, or a woman who has been married, without a higher or honorific or professional title: "Mrs. Sally Jones"
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Oct 7, 2022 · Learn the origin and usage of the honorifics Mr. and Mrs., and how to address people respectfully. Find out about gender-neutral alternatives to Mr. and Mrs., and when to use them.
May 8, 2023 · Ms. is a general title that does not indicate marital status but is still feminine. Mrs. is a traditional title used for a married woman. Miss is a traditional title used for an unmarried woman. Mx. is a title that indicates neither marital status nor gender.
Dec 17, 2022 · Learn how to use Ms., Mrs., and Miss correctly to address women formally. Find out the difference, pronunciation, and punctuation of these titles, and when to use Mx. as a gender-neutral option.
The meaning of MRS. is —used as a conventional title of courtesy except when usage requires the substitution of a title of rank or an honorific or professional title before a married woman's surname.
Mrs is a title for a married woman, used before the family name or full name. Learn how to use it in different contexts, compare it with other titles, and see translations in other languages.
Mrs. definition: a title of respect prefixed to the surname or full name of a married woman. See examples of MRS. used in a sentence.
Mrs. (American English) or Mrs (British English; standard English pronunciation: ⫽ ˈ m ɪ s ɪ z ⫽ ⓘ MISS-iz) is a commonly used English honorific for women, usually for those who are married and who do not instead use another title or rank, such as Doctor, Professor, President, Dame, etc.
