gentleman
noun
a man of good family, breeding, or social position.
gentlemen
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pluralof gentleman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Ladies and gentlemen, I must be pretty persuasive, because I got both.”
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
“There’s a lot of discussion, the MOU, the gentlemen’s agreements, the final deal—words don’t matter, ladies and gentlemen, we’re about verification,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
"Can you bear to do one more of those, ladies and gentlemen," pleads Dunkley, "while there's still blood left in your top lips?"
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
At the start of the 20th century, Southern California was home to an astonishing number of military academies designed to turn boys into officers and gentlemen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
“They should never have sent you gentlemen on this voyage!”
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
