first gentleman

[ furst jen-tl-muh n ]
/ ˈfɜrst ˈdʒɛn tl mən /

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

Words nearby first gentleman

first finger, first fleet, first floor, first four ships, first fruits, first gentleman, first hand, first heart sound, first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen, first intention, first international
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