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gentleman

[jen-tl-muhn] / ˈdʒɛn tl mən /


NOUN
a well-born person
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He pays for most of their dates, but he’s old-fashioned and believes the gentleman should always pay.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

“You must be quicker if you are to be successful,” Sir Thomas Heneage, the court’s gentleman usher, told him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

This gentleman came to the Capitol looking for a confrontation, and he got one.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

A gentleman, Winston Churchill said, “buys his hats at Lock’s, his shoes at Lobb’s, his shirts at Harvie & Hudson, his suits at Huntsman, and his cheese at Paxton & Whitfield.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

“So, what’s with the proper young gentleman look? That’s a new shirt, right?”

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell