plural gentlemen
-mən
1
: a man who treats other people in a proper and polite way
A true gentleman would never engage in such behavior.
2
: man
—used especially in polite speech or when speaking to a group of men
Please show this gentleman to his seat.
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
3
old-fashioned
: a man of high social status
He's a gentleman by birth.
a gentleman farmer [=a gentleman who farms for pleasure]
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“Gentleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/gentleman. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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