gentleman

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Synonyms 1.3.3 Related terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin gentili-s, belonging to the same gens or stock.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈʤɛntlmən/
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• Hyphenation: gen‧tle‧man

[edit] 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. (in plural only) A polite form of address to a group of men.

   Follow me, gentlemen.

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

[edit] Usage notes

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

[edit] Synonyms

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

[edit] Related terms

• gentlewoman
• gentlelady

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• lady
• gentleman's agreement