Miss (pronounced / ˈmɪs /) is an English-language honorific typically used for a girl, for an unmarried woman (when not using another title such as "Doctor" or "Dame"), or for a married woman retaining her maiden name.
Miss is a title used for an unmarried woman. It’s used mainly for young women and girls; it can also be used for older unmarried women, but Ms. is more common in that context.
Ms., Miss, and Mrs. are not interchangeable terms. Miss is for an unmarried woman. Mrs. is for a married woman. Ms. is used for both. However, be aware. There are nuances with each one. In the US, Mrs. and Ms. are followed by periods. In the UK, using periods is less common.
Miss (plural Misses or Mlles) A 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.
What does Miss mean? Miss, used to address all the single ladies, stands on its own as a word, albeit an old-fashioned one that’s most often applied to children or very young women nowadays.
Bosch has been named Miss Universe 2025 in a scandal-hit competition where she emerged as a fan favorite after she was berated by a Thai pageant director, triggering a walk out by contestants.
Definition of miss noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
