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 knights are not just noblemen but athletes of the sand—flipping, flying, and growling into the arena. — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026

The federal government’s understanding (or misunderstanding, according to bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell) of the 2nd Amendment all begins with the tale of a rabble-rousing 17th century English nobleman. — Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Lord Ruthven, a seductive nobleman modeled after Byron himself, is accompanied by the tale’s narrator and later discovered to be the very vampire described in local legends. — Maria Papadouris, JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2026

They’re also known as the Elgin Marbles, after the Scottish nobleman Lord Elgin, who was the British ambassador to Constantinople. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 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