nobleman

noun

no·​ble·​man ˈnō-bəl-mən 

: a man of noble rank : peer

Synonyms of nobleman

• gentleman

Examples of nobleman in a Sentence

his impeccable manners immediately marked him as a nobleman

Recent Examples on the Web

The protagonist of Father Goriot, Rastignac arrives in the capital a poor and sheltered nobleman eager to carve out a place for himself in high society. — Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026

The foundation planned to exhibit the Artemidorus at a nobleman’s palazzo during the Olympics, then donate it to the Egyptian Museum. — Ariel Sabar, The Atlantic, 13 May 2026

In it, Noémie Merlant plays Marianne, an artist hired to paint the portrait of a young woman (Adèle Haenel) being married off to an Italian nobleman. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 June 2026

During the five years between the Battle of Puebla and Mexico’s independence, France installed an emperor, Austrian nobleman Maximilian I, who brought with him brewers from his home country. — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

nobleman

noun

no·​ble·​man ˈnō-bəl-mən 

: a man of noble rank