first gentleman

[ furst-jen-tl-muhn ]

noun,plural first gen·tle·men.
  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.

  1. the foremost man in any art, profession, or the like: the first gentleman of film.

Origin of first gentleman

1
First recorded in 1920–25; after first lady
  • Also Informal, first gent [furst-jent] /ˈfɜrst ˈdʒɛnt/ .

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