26984 words

gentleman

6 definitions • 9 examples
1
a polite way of talking to or referring to a man:

Examples:

ladies and gentlemen Ladies and gentlemen, the show is about to begin.
Excuse me, this gentleman has a question for you.
2
a man who is polite and behaves well towards other people, especially women:

Examples:

He was a perfect gentleman.
Not holding a door for a lady? You're no gentleman, are you?
3
a man of a high social class:

Examples:

a gentlemen's club
4
a man who is polite and behaves well toward other people:

Examples:

a perfect gentleman
5
Gentleman is often used as a polite way of referring to any man:

Examples:

This gentleman has a question.
Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention.
6
infml In speech, a gentleman often means simply a man:

Examples:

The gentleman involved had a long history of this type of offense.

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