Miss

noun

/mɪs/

Definition

A1 a title used before the family name or full name of a single woman who has no other title: Dr White will see you now, Miss Carter. Miss Helena Lewis → Compare Ms, MrsRoyalty, aristocracy and titles › [as form of address] old-fashioned used as a form of address for a girl or young woman who does not appear to be married: Excuse me, Miss, could you tell me the way to the station?Marital status › [as form of address] mainly UK sometimes used by children to address or refer to teachers who are women: Can I go to the toilet, Miss?Teachers › a title given to a woman who wins a beauty contest, combined with the name of the place that she represents: Miss India/UK the Miss World contestSexually attractive people

(Definition of Miss noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Focus on the pronunciation of Miss

Browse related topics

You are looking at an entry to do with Marriage: marital status, but you might be interested in these topics from the Family and relationships topic area: