gigolo

noun

gig·​o·​lo ˈji-gə-ˌlō 

ˈzhi-

plural gigolos

1

a

: a man who is paid to be a sexual partner and companion

b

: a male sex worker hired to attend a social engagement with someone : a man who is an escort

2

dated : a man who is paid to be a dancing partner

Examples of gigolo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tavish, who just moved to New Zealand from Los Angeles with his bride, is a gigolo whose three previous aging lovers died under mysterious circumstances. — Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026

When Kier moved to London as an 18-year-old, British singer Michael Sarne spotted him in a coffee shop and later cast him in his first role — as a gigolo in a short film. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025

Helmy, the more sensitive elder brother, has been out of regular work for three years; Erich, the younger brother, has been serving as a ski instructor at a resort hotel and performing as a gigolo to some of the wealthy older women who stay there. — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2025

Instead, Jaime Escalante (Edward James Olmos) teaches in a fast food worker uniform and inspires with math problems about gigolos. — Michelle Kung, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1