mrs

mɑːrz

Definitions

1. noun

A title of respect for a married woman, used before her surname.

“She is Mrs. Johnson, the principal of our school.”

2. prefix

A shortened form of ‘married’ used in titles or honorifics.

“Mrs. Smith is a respected businesswoman in our community.”

3. abbreviation

A shortened form of ‘Mrs.’

“She wrote ‘Mrs.’ in the address field.”

Synonyms

  • lady
  • married woman

Antonyms

  • bachelor
  • spinster