gentleman
a man of good family, breeding, or social position.
(used as a polite term) a man: Do you know that gentleman over there?
gentlemen, (used as a form of address): Gentlemen, please come this way.
a civilized, educated, sensitive, or well-mannered man: He behaved like a true gentleman.
a male personal servant, especially of a man of social position; valet.
a male attendant upon a king, queen, or other royal person, who is himself of high birth or rank.
a man of good social standing, as a noble or an armigerous commoner.
a man with an independent income who does not work for a living.
a male member of the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives: The chair recognizes the gentleman from Massachusetts.
History/Historical. a man who is above the rank of yeoman.
Origin of gentleman
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Other words from gentleman
- gen·tle·man·like, adjective
- un·der·gen·tle·man, noun, plural un·der·gen·tle·men.
- un·gen·tle·man·like, adjective
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How to use gentleman in a sentence
So Big Ern’s Barbeque is a barbeque shop and the owner is a gentleman named Ernie and he was working at the call center at Zappos and his passion was barbeque.
PLAYBACK (2015): Could the Next Brooklyn Be … Las Vegas?! (Ep. 205) | Stephen J. Dubner | December 6, 2020 | FreakonomicsAs I was getting ready to leave, this gentleman approached me, and I wished him a happy birthday.
Hints From Heloise: Saving face in cases of mistaken identity | Heloise Heloise | December 3, 2020 | Washington PostThe gentleman in question appeared young and sprightly for his age.
Hints From Heloise: Saving face in cases of mistaken identity | Heloise Heloise | December 3, 2020 | Washington PostThe way I look at it is that gentleman will probably be adopting our solutions very soon.
The COVID-19 Charmer: How a Self-Described Felon Convinced Elected Officials to Try to Help Him Profit From the Pandemic | by Vianna Davila, Jeremy Schwartz and Lexi Churchill | September 25, 2020 | ProPublicaLadies & gentlemen, Shalom & welcome onboard flight 971 from Tel aviv to Abu Dhabi.
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The gentleman was listed as Orthodox and kosher, which is way too religious for my friend whose JSwipe account I was test-driving.
Still, I found myself agreeing with the older gentleman who saw the room as a sea of gentiles.
You mentioned Ecleftic, and the strip club anthem “Perfect gentleman” is on there.
Wyclef Jean Talks Lauryn Hill, the Yele Haiti Controversy, and Chris Christie | Marlow Stern | November 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThat being a gentleman and respecting women is a sign of being a failure.
The Uber for gentleman Companions By Julieanne Smolinski, Matter A new San Francisco startup promises “what women really want.”
The Daily Beast’s Best Longreads, Oct 27-Nov 2, 2014 | William Boot | November 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe was a bookseller, but better known as a translator of the German contributor to the gentleman's Magazine, &c.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellA gentleman expatiating upon the good looks of women, declared that he had never yet seen an ugly woman.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | VariousA gentleman got out of a carriage before it stopped, and fell between the rail and the platform.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry WoodAt another time her affections were deeply engaged by a young gentleman who visited a lady on a neighboring plantation.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinAt the same moment the door was thrown open, and Mrs. Gordon appeared on the threshold with a gentleman behind her.
Confidence | Henry James
British Dictionary definitions for gentleman
/ (ˈdʒɛntəlmən) /
a man regarded as having qualities of refinement associated with a good family
a man who is cultured, courteous, and well-educated
a polite name for a man
the personal servant of a gentleman (esp in the phrase gentleman's gentleman)
British history a man of gentle birth, who was entitled to bear arms, ranking above a yeoman in social position
(formerly) a smuggler
Derived forms of gentleman
- gentlemanly, adjective
- gentlemanliness, noun
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