Miss
Meaning
- Form of address, now used chiefly for an unmarried woman; used chiefly of girls before the mid-1700s, and thereafter used also of adult women without regard to marital status.
- Form of address for a teacher or a waitress.
Synonyms
fille
damosel
damozel
damoiselle
yearn for
young woman
grieve for
Madam
fail to hit
Missis
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/mɪs/
Etymology
From mistress.
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