From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishmsms noun (plural mss) [countable] x-refthe written abbreviation of manuscriptMsMs British English, Ms. American English /mɪz, məz/ ●●● W2 WOMANused before a woman’s family name when she does not want to be called ‘Mrs’ or ‘Miss’, or when you do not know whether she is married or not → miss, Mrs Dear Ms Johnson, ...Ms.Ms. trademark a US magazine for women, started by the feminist writer Gloria SteinemMSMS /ˌem ˈes/ noun [uncountable] MI (multiple sclerosis) a serious illness that gradually destroys the nerves, causing weakness and inability to moveM.S.M.S. /ˌem ˈes/ noun [countable] American English (Master of Science) a university degree in a science subject that you can get after your first degreeFrom Longman Business DictionaryMs.Ms. /məz, mɪz/ a title used before a married or an unmarried woman’s family name when being politeIs that Mrs or Ms? (=used when asking how someone likes to be addressed)Ms. Anita Roddick
