first gentleman

American  

[furst jen-tl-muhn] / ˈfɜrst ˈdʒɛn tl mən /

Informal, first gent

noun

plural

first gentlemen

1. Often First Gentleman the husband of the U.S. president or a current governor or mayor.

2. Often First Gentleman the husband of the head of any country.

3. the foremost man in any art, profession, or the like.

   the first gentleman of film.

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Etymology

Origin of first gentleman

First recorded in 1920–25; after first lady ( def. )

Example Sentences

Bring on a new cast of characters—bring on first gentleman Doug!

From Slate

Andy Samberg was goofy and playful as Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, who joked that as first gentleman, he’ll decorate the White House for Christmas with the theme “Hanukkah.”

From Los Angeles Times

The governor of California and possible future First Gentleman noticed that Latchkey has a genre section cheekily named "Soft/Dad/Yacht Rock."

From Salon

If she wins, Doug Emhoff will be the first first gentleman.

From Slate

Major Haley stayed in the job when he became the first gentleman of South Carolina — the state’s first — in 2010, after an ugly campaign in which Ms. Haley was forced to deny accusations of marital infidelity.

From New York Times