gentleman-commoner

[ jen-tl-muhn-kom-uh-ner ]

/ ˈdʒɛn tl mənˈkɒm ə nər /

Save This Word!

noun, plural gen·tle·men-com·mon·ers.

(formerly) a member of a class of commoners enjoying special privileges at Oxford University.

QUIZ

CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?

There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?

Question 1 of 7

Which sentence is correct?

His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of gentleman-commoner

First recorded in 1680–90

Words nearby gentleman-commoner

gentle craft, gentlefolk, gentle giant, gentleman, gentleman-at-arms, gentleman-commoner, gentleman-farmer, gentleman friend, gentlemanly, gentleman of fortune, gentleman of the road

How to use gentleman-commoner in a sentence

The gentleman was listed as Orthodox and kosher, which is way too religious for my friend whose JSwipe account I was test-driving.
My Week on Jewish Tinder|Emily Shire|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Still, I found myself agreeing with the older gentleman who saw the room as a sea of gentiles.
I Ate Potato Pancakes Til I Plotzed|Emily Shire|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You mentioned Ecleftic, and the strip club anthem “Perfect Gentleman” is on there.
Wyclef Jean Talks Lauryn Hill, the Yele Haiti Controversy, and Chris Christie|Marlow Stern|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That being a gentleman and respecting women is a sign of being a failure.
What It Feels Like For a Girl in Iraq|Noor|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The Uber for Gentleman Companions By Julieanne Smolinski, Matter A new San Francisco startup promises “what women really want.”
The Daily Beast’s Best Longreads, Oct 27-Nov 2, 2014|William Boot|November 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was a bookseller, but better known as a translator of the German contributor to the Gentleman's Magazine, &c.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
A gentleman expatiating upon the good looks of women, declared that he had never yet seen an ugly woman.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
A gentleman got out of a carriage before it stopped, and fell between the rail and the platform.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
At another time her affections were deeply engaged by a young gentleman who visited a lady on a neighboring plantation.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
At the same moment the door was thrown open, and Mrs. Gordon appeared on the threshold with a gentleman behind her.
Confidence|Henry James