nounπShareA man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; an armiferous man ranking below a knight."Being a gentleman, Robert was entitled to shove other commoners into the gongpit but he still had to jump out of the way of the knights to avoid the same fate himself."personculturesocietyhistorytitlefamilyroyalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.""After the concert, the gentlemen helped the elderly woman carry her groceries to her car." "personcharacterculturesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn effeminate or oversophisticated man."He found the art gallery full of gentlemen meticulously adjusting their scarves and critiquing the brushstrokes with exaggerated gestures. "characterpersonstylecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(polite term of address) Any man.""Good morning, gentlemen," the teacher said to the boys in the class. "personhumansocietycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(usually historical, sometimes derogatory) An amateur or dabbler in any field, particularly those of independent means."Mr. Harrington, a gentleman of leisure, spent his days dabbling in painting, though his work never progressed beyond amateur landscapes. "personhistorysocietycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn amateur player, particularly one whose wealth permits him to forego payment."Back in the early days of cricket, the team was divided: the "players," working-class men who were paid, and the "gentlemen," wealthy amateurs who played for the love of the game and refused compensation. "personsporthistorysocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePossessive case of gentlemen: belonging to some or all gentlemen."The gentlemen's club sponsored a scholarship fund for students. "grammarlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA lavatory intended for use by men, often including urinals in addition to toilets."The school's new addition included separate gentlemen's rooms for the boys. "utilitybuildingplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOther rooms intended for use by men, as waiting rooms, dressing rooms, locker rooms, etc.""After the soccer game, the boys headed to the gentlemen's to change into their street clothes." "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading