gentleman

[ jen-tl-muhn ]

/ ˈdʒɛn tl mən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR gentleman ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural gen·tle·men.

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

Middle English word dating back to 1225–75; see origin at gentle, man

synonym study for gentleman

4. See man.

OTHER WORDS FROM gentleman

gen·tle·man·like, adjectiveun·der·gen·tle·man, noun, plural un·der·gen·tle·men.un·gen·tle·man·like, adjective

Words nearby gentleman

gentisic acid, gentle, gentle breeze, gentle craft, gentlefolk, gentleman, gentleman-at-arms, gentleman-commoner, gentleman-farmer, gentleman friend, gentlemanly

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Example sentences from the Web for gentleman

The 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|ProPublica
Ladies & gentlemen, Shalom & welcome onboard flight 971 from Tel aviv to Abu Dhabi.
Israel’s El Al Airlines makes historic flight through Saudi airspace en route to UAE|Bernhard Warner|August 31, 2020|Fortune
The gentleman was listed as Orthodox and kosher, which is way too religious for my friend whose JSwipe account I was test-driving.
My Week on Jewish Tinder|Emily Shire|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
That being a gentleman and respecting women is a sign of being a failure.
What It Feels Like For a Girl in Iraq|Noor|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

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|DAILY BEAST
So long to a winner, a superstar, a gentleman, and a Yankee.
10 Unforgettable Derek Jeter Highlights (VIDEO)|Jack Holmes|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If Gentleman's Quarterly comes by for a photo spread, Palmer won't have to put a single sock in a hamper.
Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up|Tom Boswell|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A gentleman seated on the roof appeared to recognise her—at least, he took his hat off as he passed.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 374, December, 1846|Various
On this account he overcame his slight feeling against Mr. Dare, and put a question to test that gentleman's capacities.
A Laodicean|Thomas Hardy
The good sense of a gentleman is nowhere more finely developed than in his rings.
Sartor Resartus, and On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History|Thomas Carlyle
He had merely called that gentleman's attention to the very serious allegations laid at his door, and this was true.
A Wounded Name|Charles King
I rang for the waiter, and asked him to go and tell the gentleman this.
Alas!|Rhoda Broughton

British Dictionary definitions for gentleman

gentleman

/ (ˈdʒɛntəlmən) /

noun plural -men

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, adjectivegentlemanliness, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	gentleman
释义	gentleman [ jen-tl-muhn ] / ˈdʒɛn tl mən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gentleman ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural gen·tle·men. 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 Middle English word dating back to 1225–75; see origin at gentle, man synonym study for gentleman 4. See man. OTHER WORDS FROM gentleman gen·tle·man·like, adjectiveun·der·gen·tle·man, noun, plural un·der·gen·tle·men.un·gen·tle·man·like, adjective Words nearby gentleman gentisic acid, gentle, gentle breeze, gentle craft, gentlefolk, gentleman, gentleman-at-arms, gentleman-commoner, gentleman-farmer, gentleman friend, gentlemanly Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gentleman The 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\|ProPublica Ladies & gentlemen, Shalom & welcome onboard flight 971 from Tel aviv to Abu Dhabi. Israel’s El Al Airlines makes historic flight through Saudi airspace en route to UAE\|Bernhard Warner\|August 31, 2020\|Fortune The gentleman was listed as Orthodox and kosher, which is way too religious for my friend whose JSwipe account I was test-driving. My Week on Jewish Tinder\|Emily Shire\|January 5, 2015\|DAILY BEAST That being a gentleman and respecting women is a sign of being a failure. What It Feels Like For a Girl in Iraq\|Noor\|November 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST 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\|DAILY BEAST So long to a winner, a superstar, a gentleman, and a Yankee. 10 Unforgettable Derek Jeter Highlights (VIDEO)\|Jack Holmes\|September 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If Gentleman's Quarterly comes by for a photo spread, Palmer won't have to put a single sock in a hamper. Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up\|Tom Boswell\|September 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A gentleman seated on the roof appeared to recognise her—at least, he took his hat off as he passed. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 374, December, 1846\|Various On this account he overcame his slight feeling against Mr. Dare, and put a question to test that gentleman's capacities. A Laodicean\|Thomas Hardy The good sense of a gentleman is nowhere more finely developed than in his rings. Sartor Resartus, and On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History\|Thomas Carlyle He had merely called that gentleman's attention to the very serious allegations laid at his door, and this was true. A Wounded Name\|Charles King I rang for the waiter, and asked him to go and tell the gentleman this. Alas!\|Rhoda Broughton British Dictionary definitions for gentleman gentleman / (ˈdʒɛntəlmən) / noun plural -men 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, adjectivegentlemanliness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gentleman aristocrat, nobleman, sir, don, cavalier, patrician, lord, man of his word
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gentleman

noun, plural gen·tle·men.

Origin of gentleman

synonym study for gentleman

OTHER WORDS FROM gentleman

Words nearby gentleman

Example sentences from the Web for gentleman

British Dictionary definitions for gentleman

noun plural -men

Derived forms of gentleman

Words related to gentleman