first gentleman

[furst jen-tl-muh n]

noun, plural first gen·tle·men.

(often initial capital letters) the husband of the U.S. president or a current governor or mayor.
(often initial capital letters) the husband of the head of any country.

Also Informal, first gent.

Origin of first gentleman

First recorded in 1985–90; after first lady

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