What does “Mrs” mean?
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nouna title used before a married woman’s family name or full name
Mrs Garcia lives next door.
Mrs at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈmɪsɪz/ · MIS-iz
How to use “Mrs” correctly
“Mrs” is for married women; “Ms” (/mɪz/) works for any woman and is a safe choice. US English usually writes “Mrs.” with a period.
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