gentlemen

gen-tle-men · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of "gentleman"; a polite way to refer to a group of men.

  2. 2.

    Men who are courteous and well-mannered.

  3. 3.

    (In address) Used to address a male audience formally.

  4. 4.

    (Historical) Men of good social position.

Forms

plural: gentlemen

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    ladies and gentlemen — Standard formal address to a mixed audience.
  • •
    gentlemen of the jury — Address to male jurors.
  • •
    gentlemen of the press — Male journalists.

Related words

Antonyms: ladies, women
See also: gentleman, ladies, men
Synonyms: gents, men, sirs

Etymology

Plural of "gentleman," from Middle English gentilman, from gentil ("well-born") + man.