Miss

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. Originating in the 17th century, it is a contraction of mistress. The plural of Miss is Misses or occasionally Mses.

This article is about the honorific for unmarried women. For the honorific for women regardless of marital status, see Ms. For the honorific for married women, see Mrs.
"Misses" redirects here. For the clothing size range, see US standard clothing size § Women's sizes. For other uses, see Miss (disambiguation).
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