variants
US Mrs.
or British Mrs
plural Mesdames
mā-ˈdäm 
-ˈdam
1
a
—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
spoke to Mrs. Doe
b
—used before the name of a place (such as a country or city) or of a profession or activity (such as a sport) or before some epithet (such as clever) to form a title applied to a married woman viewed or recognized as representative of the thing indicated
Mrs. Golf
2
: wife
left with the Mrs.
Examples of Mrs. in a Sentence
“How nice to see you! How's the Mrs.?” inquired the charming older gentleman
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Additionally, the pair have worked on series including Mrs. America, Masters of the Air, and the upcoming Criminal for Amazon, to name just a few.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 May 2025
The experience people have with Mrs. Atkinson, the experience that our students of color have reported with her is above, above average.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Elsewhere, another doctor made their exit from the hospital: Naomi was not happy that Dr. Lenox went to Mrs. Goodwin with the accusations against Dr. Hayes.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 14 May 2025
On Thursday, April 17, the Iron Man 2 actress sat down with singer and daytime talk show host Kelly Clarkson, 42, on The Kelly Clarkson Show and talked about her parenting style, comparing herself to Robin Williams' character in the 1993 movie Mrs. Doubtfire.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 May 2025
The experience people have with Mrs. Atkinson, the experience that our students of color have reported with her is above, above average.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Elsewhere, another doctor made their exit from the hospital: Naomi was not happy that Dr. Lenox went to Mrs. Goodwin with the accusations against Dr. Hayes.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 14 May 2025
On Thursday, April 17, the Iron Man 2 actress sat down with singer and daytime talk show host Kelly Clarkson, 42, on The Kelly Clarkson Show and talked about her parenting style, comparing herself to Robin Williams' character in the 1993 movie Mrs. Doubtfire.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for Mrs.
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“Mrs..” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mrs.. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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