1. a man’s wife
Usage: informal
2. a form of address for a married woman, especially when used by someone of lower social status
Usage: informal; sometimes considered outdated

Examples

• He asked his missus what she wanted for dinner.
• The gardener tipped his hat and said, ‘Good morning, missus.’
• My missus doesn’t like it when I stay out late.
• The housekeeper always called her employer ‘missus.’
• He’s been married to the same missus for thirty years.
• The delivery man asked if the missus was home.