noun
miss
A title or form of address for a girl or unmarried woman.
Miss Rivera welcomes the students into the classroom.
Etymology
Miss is a shortened form of mistress, formerly a respectful title for a woman. The shorter form became conventionally associated with girls and unmarried women.
More examples
- Excuse me, miss, you dropped this.
- The letter is addressed to Miss Chen.
- Good morning, Miss Evans.
Forms
miss · misses