Mrs
UK: ˈmɪsɪz | US: ˈmɪsɪz
n. a title used before a married woman’s surname or full name to address or refer to her politely.
The term "Mrs" originated as an abbreviation of the word "Mistress," which historically referred to a woman of authority or the female head of a household (from Old French maistresse, Latin magistra). Over time, "Mistress" split into two forms: "Miss" for unmarried women and "Mrs" (pronounced "missus") for married women. The spelling "Mrs" retains the "r" from "Mister" (the male equivalent) but drops the intervening letters, while the pronunciation evolved separately. The "s" suffix is a contraction marker, not a morpheme with independent meaning.
Mrs Smith will be hosting the meeting tomorrow.
The invitation was addressed to Mrs Jane Doe.
Mrs Brown has been teaching at this school for 20 years.
Please forward the documents to Mrs Johnson.
Mrs Carter donated generously to the local charity.