Definitions for gentleman

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gentleman gen·tle·man

Spelling: [jen-tl-muh n]

IPA: /ˈdʒɛn tl mən/

Gentleman is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 310 anagrams from letters in gentleman (aeeglmnnt).

Definitions for gentleman

noun

1. a man of good family, breeding, or social position.
2. (used as a polite term) a man:
3. gentlemen, (used as a form of address):
4. a civilized, educated, sensitive, or well-mannered man:
5. a male personal servant, especially of a man of social position; valet.
6. a male attendant upon a king, queen, or other royal person, who is himself of high birth or rank.
7. a man of good social standing, as a noble or an armigerous commoner.
8. a man with an independent income who does not work for a living.
9. a male member of the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives:
10. History/Historical. a man who is above the rank of yeoman.

Origin of gentleman

Middle English word dating back to 1225-75; See origin at gentle, man¹

Examples for gentleman

My uncle Antony presented him to me, as a gentleman he had a particular friendship for.

I humbly apprehend, that Mr. Solmes has the spirit of a man, and a gentleman.

Was the gentleman” (he chose that word as he looked at the boys) “layman or clerk?

The country was rapidly becoming, they agreed, no place for a gentleman to live.

If gentleman's Quarterly comes by for a photo spread, Palmer won't have to put a single sock in a hamper.

So long to a winner, a superstar, a gentleman, and a Yankee.

The gentleman was listed as Orthodox and kosher, which is way too religious for my friend whose JSwipe account I was test-driving.

The Uber for gentleman Companions By Julieanne Smolinski, Matter A new San Francisco startup promises “what women really want.”

I did not, sir, apply it to a gentleman; I applied it to Mr Chatterton.

That being a gentleman and respecting women is a sign of being a failure.