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
1synonym study For gentleman
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
Now the commission is obtained by competitive examination; but the old soldiers like to be under gentlemen born.
Montreal 1535-1914, Volume II (of 2) | William Henry Atherton
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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