gentleman

noun

ˈjen-tᵊl-mən How to pronounce gentleman (audio)
Definition of gentlemannext
1
as in nobleman
a man of high birth or social position many of the signers of the Declaration of Independence were gentlemen who were risking everything

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2
as in guy
an adult male human being ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats

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3
as in prince
an honorable and courteous man was such a gentleman that he offered to call a cab for me

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Recent Examples of gentleman What the story is actually about almost doesn’t matter — just enjoy the quiet luxury of it all, with the ever-endearing Fabrice Luchini in the lead doing yet another bumbling, bourgeois gentleman of a certain age. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 The gentleman doing the inspection said my tires were too old. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026 What being Southern meant to his father—and the values Duane associates with being a Southern gentleman. — Sid Evans, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026 The gentleman selling the tickets convinced Leslie to consider his second choice. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gentleman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentleman
  1. nobleman
  2. guy
  3. prince
  4. male
  5. aristocrat
  6. dude
  7. knight
  8. man
Noun
  • She was trained by her father, the painter Prospero Fontana, before marrying nobleman and painter Gian Paolo Zappi in 1577.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The car itself was commissioned in 1937 by French nobleman and gentleman racer, Duke Phillippe Régnier de Massa, who wanted a car capable of competing at Le Mans.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of nobleman
Noun
  • At the time, Tiafoe was the most talented 10-year-old there, the son of the head maintenance guy, Constant Tiafoe, who had fled civil war in Sierra Leone with his wife.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Heavy curtain up; the moaning of sentimental strings; lights rising on some wedges and rectangles of scenery, guys and girls, the guys practically naked save for bits and pieces of neo-Greek get-up.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of guy
Noun
  • The prince went on to develop a close relationship with Gailey, who began at Eton in 1981 and retired in 2021.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Amin also accompanied the crown prince on his visit to Washington last year, where the governments of the two countries announced a strategic AI partnership.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of prince
Noun
  • Defense attorney Kevin Reddington repeatedly referred to the unnamed juror as a male inside and outside court.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Females are also far more likely than males to be illiterate, go hungry, be victims of human trafficking, or be murdered by a family member.
    — Gloria Steinem, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of male
Noun
  • Most activities that were listed in this era, including hunting, fishing, golf, horse riding, and sailing, reflected an idealized version of rural life, carried out mostly by aristocrats at large country estates.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The first series introduced us to Eddie Horniman (Theo James), a young British aristocrat who had inherited his father’s grand country estate, only to discover that behind the family money was a secret cannabis empire.
    — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of aristocrat
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  • Now, the real argument should be who they’re influenced by, and most of these dudes are influenced by Americans.
    — Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Tahnoon isn’t merely some fabulously rich dude who woke up one morning with a taste for bottle service.
    — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of dude
Noun
  • Published by Curvebender in honor of Martin’s centenary, the book features a new foreword written by another knight of the turntable, Sir Paul McCartney.
    — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Cuban Knight Anole Cuban knight anoles are the bigger, greener cousins to a brown anole.
    — Alex Harris August 25, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of knight
Noun
  • Quick, name the seven men who have attempted at least one field goal or extra point for the Commanders over the previous two seasons.
    — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Six men ultimately were convicted — TSA immediately banned nearly all liquids, gels and aerosols from remaining with travelers beyond security screening.
    — Rio Yamat, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
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“Gentleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentleman. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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