Mrs
Good morning, Mrs Adams
used before a married woman’s family name to be polite when you are speaking to her, writing to her, or talking about her
Good morning, Mrs Adams
Oxford Essential Dictionary
Mrs
noun
a word that you use before the name of a woman who is married:
Mrs Sandra Garcia
Mrs Nolan
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Mrs
Mrs BrE AmE British English, Mrs. American English /ˈmɪsəz, ˈmɪsɪz/
1. used before a married woman’s family name to be polite when you are speaking to her, writing to her, or talking about her ⇨ miss, Mr:
Mrs. Smith
Mrs Meddeman heads the fund-raising committee.
Mr and Mrs David Smith
► Some married women prefer to be addressed as Ms because it does not draw attention to whether or not they are married.
2. Mrs Tidy/Mrs Efficient/Mrs Nosy etc spoken used humorously to say that a woman has a particular quality or behaves in a particular way:
Mrs Superefficient has already taken care of it.
Mrs.
Mrs BrE AmE British English, Mrs. American English /ˈmɪsəz, ˈmɪsɪz/
1. used before a married woman’s family name to be polite when you are speaking to her, writing to her, or talking about her ⇨ miss, Mr:
Mrs. Smith
Mrs Meddeman heads the fund-raising committee.
Mr and Mrs David Smith
► Some married women prefer to be addressed as Ms because it does not draw attention to whether or not they are married.
2. Mrs Tidy/Mrs Efficient/Mrs Nosy etc spoken used humorously to say that a woman has a particular quality or behaves in a particular way:
Mrs Superefficient has already taken care of it.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Mrs
Mrs [Mrs Mesdames] (BrE) (also Mrs. NAmE, BrE) [ˈmɪsɪz] [ˈmɪsɪz] abbreviation
a title that comes before a married woman's family name or before her first and family names together
• Mrs Hill
• Mrs Susan Hill
• Mr and Mrs Hill
compare Miss, Ms
Word Origin:
early 17th cent.: abbreviation of mistress; compare with missus.
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
Mrs / ˈmɪs.ɪz / noun
A1 a title used before the family name or full name of a married woman who has no other title:
Mrs Wood/Mrs Jean Wood
[ as form of address ] Hello, Mrs Grant, how are you today?
→ Compare madam (WOMAN) , Miss , Mr , Ms
used when expressing the idea that a woman is typical of or represents a quality, activity, or place:
Mrs Average (= a woman who is typical of an ordinary woman)
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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary
Mrs
/mɪsɪz/
Note: in AM, use 'Mrs.'
Mrs is used before the name of a married woman when you are speaking or referring to her.
Hello, Mrs Miles.
...Mrs Anne Pritchard.
...Mr and Mrs D H Alderson.
N-TITLE
Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Mrs.
Mrs. US or Brit Mrs /ˈmɪsəz/ noun
1 a
- used as a title for a married woman
• Mrs. Smith
• Mrs. Jane Smith
• Mrs. Robert Smith [=the wife of Robert Smith]
- compare miss, ms.
b
- used as a title when speaking to a married woman who holds an honored position or office
• “It's an honor to meet you, Mrs. [=(more commonly) Madam] President/Chairman.”
2 a
- used as part of a title for a married woman who has won a contest
• Mrs. America
b
- used to refer to a married woman who is very successful and famous for a particular activity (such as a sport) or who has a particular quality
• She has come to be known as Mrs. Golf.
• He thinks his wife is Mrs. Wonderful. [=he thinks his wife is wonderful]
