gentleman

noun
UK: /ˈdʒentlmən/
US: /ˈdʒentlmən/

  1. A man who is polite and well-mannered.

    1. He is a true gentleman, always opening doors. [ ] [ ]
    2. Every gentleman should respect women and show chivalry. [ ] [ ]

  2. A man of high social standing, often from a wealthy family.

    1. The gentleman inherited a large estate from his father. [ ] [ ]
    2. As a gentleman, he was expected to participate in high society events. [ ] [ ]

  3. A polite way to refer to a man.

    1. Excuse me, gentleman, but you dropped your wallet. [ ] [ ]
    2. A gentleman at the counter is waiting to be served next. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

chap sir nobleman fellow man
gentleman interjection

  1. Used to politely introduce a group of men.

    1. Gentleman, let's start the meeting now please. [ ] [ ]
    2. Gentleman, I'd like to propose a toast to our success. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gentleman" in English means: A man who is polite and well-mannered., A man of high social standing, often from a wealthy family., A polite way to refer to a man..

The phonetic transcription of "gentleman" is /ˈdʒentlmən/ in British English and /ˈdʒentlmən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gentleman": chap, sir, nobleman, fellow, man.

Example usage of "gentleman": "He is a true gentleman, always opening doors.". More examples on the page.