master vs mister
Definitions
noun
- an authority qualified to teach apprentices
- presiding officer of a school
- a person who has general authority over others
- someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution
- a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
verb
- get on top of; deal with successfully
- have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
- have dominance or the power to defeat over
- be or become completely proficient or skilled in
adjective
- most important element
Examples
It is, we learned, easier to learn to fly a plane than to master touch-typing.
Dom recognized a master tactician when he saw one.
On the fives court, his nervous housemaster could relax, “rushing about,” as Roald described it, “shrieking what a little fool he is, and calling himself all sorts of names when he misses the ball.”
Definitions
noun
- a form of address for a man
Examples
In ‘Mister Squishy,’ the story about the focus group, the main character, Terry Schmidt, is strewn about in this medium, a strange involution of tone and form.
Briefly, hot and dry air drawn into the upper level of the atrium is humidified by high-level misters.
Hello Mister and Misses customer, how may I help you two today?
