Gentleman

Table of contents

1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Usage note 1.1.2 Synonyms 1.1.3 Translations 1.2 See also

English

Noun

gentleman (plural gentlemen )

1. A man of breeding or higher class.
2. A polite term referring to a man.

   Please direct this gentleman to the menswear department.

3. (gentlemen; in plural only) A polite form of address to men.

   Follow me, gentlemen.

4. (gentlemen's) Toilets intended for use by men.

Usage note

• The equivalent form of address to one man is Sir.

Synonyms

• (toilets): gents (colloquial), little boy's room (colloquial), men's room

Translations

man of breeding

French: gentilhomme m

polite term for a man

Finnish: herrasmies French: gentilhomme m Italian: signore m Spanish: caballero m

polite form of address to men

Finnish: herrasmiehet French: messieurs m plural Italian: signori m plural Spanish: señores m

toilets intended for use by men

Finnish: miesten

See also

• lady
• gentleman's agreement