gentleman

[US]/'dʒent(ə)lmən/
[UK]/'dʒɛntlmən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a man of good social position, especially one of wealth and leisure; a courteous or chivalrous man

Phrases & Collocations

old gentleman

ladies and gentleman

the gentleman from

fine gentleman

gentleman in brown

Example Sentences

a Gentleman of the Bedchamber.

the gentleman in grey.

a gentleman of complete integrity.

Do you know this gentleman?

held himself as a gentleman at all times.

the Right Honourable Gentleman opposite.

Will any gentleman oblige the lady?

He’s a gentleman through and through.

The old gentleman won't have bad behaviour.

A reverend gentleman is here to see you.

The gentleman had a valet to wait on him hand and foot.

I am too much of a gentleman to divulge her age.

opposite her an old gentleman sat reading.

If he is anything of a gentleman, he will pay the money.

He is an elderly gentleman who had had a cataract operation.

He's a crusty old gentleman who feeds stray dogs and cats.

the gentleman sets to and turns with the lady on his left hand.

Not only was he an excellent musician, he was also a gentleman to the nth degree.

The English gentleman is famous for his stiff upper lip.

Real-world Examples

It is well to be a gentleman.

Source: CET-4 Morning Reading English

“My perfect little gentleman! ” sniffed Aunt Petunia.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Selected Edition

It's a young gentleman who follows Lane into the room.

Source: Not to be taken lightly.

'You will marry a gentleman called Buffalo.'

Source: Interstellar Zoo (Difficulty Level 3)

In the league of extraordinarily pretentious gentlemen?

Source: 2 Broke Girls Season 1

" Take this gentleman to his room! " he ordered.

Source: The Trumpet Swan

I know he is honorable and a gentleman.

Source: Gone with the Wind

Oh. - You better be a perfect gentleman, Kevin.

Source: S03

That is the gentleman we've been looking for.

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2020 Collection

" I don't know those gentlemen, " Mr. Trump said.

Source: New York Times

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