Miss

noun8

1. •
   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.

   • Mrs. Gardiner would be happy to see Miss March and Miss Josephine at a little dance on New-Year's-Eve. — 1869
2. •
   With a surname.

   • These are the two young ladies that I wanted you to meet, Miss Jones and Miss Robinson.
3. •
   With a full name.

   • The victim was named as Miss Jane Doe.
4. •
   Used alone.

   • Good morning, Miss. May I help you?
5. •
   A form of address for a female teacher or a waitress.

   • Excuse me, Miss, Donny's been pinching my pencils again.
6. •
   (old-fashioned) With a first name only.

   • Excuse me Ma'am, will Miss Julia and Miss Emily be staying for tea?
7. •
   Used in title of the (female) winner of a beauty contest, or certain other types of contest, prefixing the country or other region that she represents, or the category of contest.

   • Ladies and gentlemen, please give a round of applause to our lovely new Miss Yorkshire!
   • And I can now announce that this year's Miss Personality is ... Doris Miggins!
8. •
   (disapproving) Used in a mock title to point out some quality, or alleged quality, of a girl or woman.

   • Don't ask me, ask Miss know-it-all over there.