What part of speech is “mrs”

Mrs is a title used before the name of a married woman as a sign of respect and courtesy. Mrs is the abbreviation for the English honorific Mistress, which originated in the 1600s and is derived from the French maitresse. Mrs. is used to refer to a woman whose marital status is unknown, and when speaking to female customers in a business setting.

1. Mrs. Jones, may I take your order?

2. Mrs. Taylor, welcome back to our store.

3. Good morning, Mrs. Peters. How can I help you?

it is important to note that when addressing a divorced woman, the title Ms. is used instead.