second gentleman
Americannoun
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Often Second Gentleman the husband of the U.S. vice president, or the husband of a current state or local official ranking immediately below the governor or mayor.
America's first Second Gentleman.
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Often Second Gentleman the husband of the second-ranking government official of any country.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of second gentleman
First recorded in 1980–85
Example Sentences
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As it happens, the nation’s former second gentleman, as Doug Emhoff was known, is also crossways with his legal firm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2025
On Tuesday night, second gentleman Doug Emhoff spoke after a touching video narrated by his son, Cole, introduced him to the country.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2024
He left his law firm that year to focus full-time on his role as "second gentleman", a position that has pulled him out of relative obscurity.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2024
Biden and Harris will be joined by their spouses, first lady Jill Biden and second gentleman Doug Emhoff.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 22, 2024
"We are going ten miles an hour now," suggested the second gentleman.
From Little Bobtail or The Wreck of the Penobscot. by Optic, Oliver
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