Examples of mister in a Sentence
Noun (1)
I'll check with the mister and see if we're free that weekend
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Going forward, keep dust and dirt at bay by regularly spritzing your houseplants with a mister.
—Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
This cute giftable set includes their famous Bum Bum lotion, plus a travel-size mister of their Chierosa 62 perfume.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
Commercial customers are prohibited from using patio misters, but residential customers may use them.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Water seeds from the bottom or use a fine mister to keep the soil moist.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Going forward, keep dust and dirt at bay by regularly spritzing your houseplants with a mister.
—Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
This cute giftable set includes their famous Bum Bum lotion, plus a travel-size mister of their Chierosa 62 perfume.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
Commercial customers are prohibited from using patio misters, but residential customers may use them.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mister
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“Mister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mister. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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mister
1 of 2 noun
mis·ter
ˈmis-tər 
for sense 1 ˌmis-tər
1
—used sometimes in writing instead of Mr.
2
: sir sense 2
—used without a name as a term of direct address of a man who is a stranger
hey, mister, do you want to buy a paper?
mister
2 of 2 noun
mist·er
ˈmis-tər
: a device for spraying a mist
Etymology
Noun
an altered form of master
Noun
2mist "to cover with a mist" and 2-er "one that does (a specified action)"
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