noun
missus
MIHS-uhz
noun
1
Informal term for one's wife or girlfriend.
"I'll have to check with the missus first."
2
An informal or dialectal form of address for a woman, or the title "Mrs."
"Thanks, missus, that's very kind."
How to Use Missus
Learner’s notes
When to use it
Informal and often used humorously or affectionately in British English.
Common pairings
the missus
me and the missus
Word Forms
missuses plural, Missuses plural
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Etymology
A casual pronunciation of "Mrs.," itself shortened from "mistress."