gents'

[jents]

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. Informal.,  the gents, a men's room.

gents

/ dʒɛnts /

noun

1. informal,  (functioning as singular) a men's public lavatory

Word History and Origins

Origin of gents'¹

First recorded in 1920–25; gent ¹, -s ³

Example Sentences

“Apologies for the intrusion, ladies and gents. If not for Dr. Veltschmerz blocking my way, I’d have had this scoundrel bagged before he got past the tulips. But don’t worry. I’ll deal with the gloomy doctor later.”

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“Gents,” Sexton wrote, “I’m going to handle booking our friend back under his true alias.”

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Schauffele's picture adorns the entrance to the gents loos in the media centre.

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They launched a confetti canon and a voice called out: "We'll have to stop the show, ladies and gents, sorry."

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“One of the gents has said on many occasions if he wasn’t in the group he wouldn’t be here now – the group has saved his life.”

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