nobleman

noun

no·​ble·​man ˈnō-bəl-mən How to pronounce nobleman (audio)
Synonyms of noblemannext
: a man of noble rank : peer

Examples of nobleman in a Sentence

his impeccable manners immediately marked him as a nobleman
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In addition, while common soldiers were buried in mass graves, officers and noblemen were usually laid to rest in a church. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026 To confuse UConn with anything other than the University of Connecticut would be akin to assuming Duke was merely some nobleman in England. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026 The painting depicts Maffeo Barberini, a nobleman who later became Pope Urban VIII. ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026 The upper chamber of the British Parliament was composed of noblemen who inherited their seats for most of its history. Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nobleman

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nobleman was in the 13th century

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“Nobleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nobleman. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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nobleman

noun
no·​ble·​man ˈnō-bəl-mən How to pronounce nobleman (audio)
: a man of noble rank

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