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- pronunciation:
- mIs
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noun |
| definition 1: |
"Miss" is what we sometimes call a woman or a girl when we are being polite or formal. We usually use it for women and girls who are not married, and we often say it or write it before a last name.
Miss Adams is what we call our teacher, but her first name is Marie. |
| definition 2: |
People often call a girl or young woman "miss" when they want to speak to that girl or woman but don't know their name.
Excuse me, miss, you dropped your wallet on the floor.- similar words:
- lady
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| related words: |
maid, maiden |
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