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- DictionaryGent·le·man/ˈjen(t)əlmən/
noun
- 1. a chivalrous, courteous, or honorable man: "he behaved like a perfect gentleman"
- 2. a polite or formal way of referring to a man: "opposite her an old gentleman sat reading"
The meaning of GENTLEMAN is a man of noble or gentle birth. How to use gentleman in a sentence.
a man who is polite and behaves well towards other people, especially women: He was a perfect gentleman. Not holding a door for a lady? You're no gentleman, are you? a man of a high social class: a gentlemen's club. Fewer examples. He was the embodiment of the English gentleman. It's the mark of a gentleman to stand up when someone enters the room.
a man of good family, breeding, or social position. (used as a polite term) a man: Do you know that gentleman over there? gentlemen, (used as a form of address): Gentlemen, please come this way. a civilized, educated, sensitive, or well-mannered man: He behaved like a true gentleman.
1. a man of good family, breeding, or social position. 2. (used as a polite term) a man: the gentleman in the tweed suit. 3. gentlemen, (used as a form of address): Gentlemen, please come this way. 4. a civilized, educated, sensitive, or well-mannered man. 5. a male personal servant; valet.
noun Word forms: plural -men. 1. a man regarded as having qualities of refinement associated with a good family. 2. a man who is cultured, courteous, and well-educated. 3. a polite name for a man. 4. the personal servant of a gentleman (esp in the phrase gentleman's gentleman)
1. a man regarded as having qualities of refinement associated with a good family. 2. a man who is cultured, courteous, and well-educated. 3. a polite name for a man. 4. the personal servant of a gentleman (esp in the phrase gentleman's gentleman) 5. British history.
gentleman. noun. /ˈdʒɛntlmən/ (pl. gentlemen. /ˈdʒɛntlmən/ ) [countable] a man who is polite and well educated, who has excellent manners and always behaves well Thank you—you're a real gentleman. He's no gentleman! compare lady. Want to learn more?
GENTLEMAN meaning: 1. a man who behaves politely and treats people with respect: 2. a polite word for 'man', used…. Learn more.
gentleman. noun. /ˈdʒentlmən/ (plural gentlemen. /ˈdʒentlmən/ ) Idioms. [countable] a man who is polite and well educated, who has excellent manners and always behaves well. You acted like a true gentleman. Thank you—you're a real gentleman. He was always the perfect gentleman. He's no gentleman!
GENTLEMAN meaning: 1 : a man who treats other people in a proper and polite way; 2 : man used especially in polite speech or when speaking to a group of men.
