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.
3. the foremost man in any art, profession, or the like:

   the first gentleman of film.

Word History and Origins

Origin of first gentleman¹

First recorded in 1920–25; after first lady ( def )

Example Sentences

Bring on a new cast of characters—bring on first gentleman Doug!

From Slate

Andy Samberg was goofy and playful as Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, who joked that as first gentleman, he’ll decorate the White House for Christmas with the theme “Hanukkah.”

From Los Angeles Times

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff — who if Harris is elected stands to be simultaneously the initial First Gentleman and the first Jewish presidential spouse — denounced Trump on Twitter for fanning "the flames of antisemitism by trafficking in tropes blaming and scapegoating Jews. He even did it at an event purporting to fight antisemitism, no less. This is dangerous and must be condemned. We will not be intimidated and will continue to live openly, proudly, and without fear as Jews."

From Salon

The governor of California and possible future First Gentleman noticed that Latchkey has a genre section cheekily named "Soft/Dad/Yacht Rock."

From Salon

“I want to give a shout-out to the second gentleman, soon to be the first gentleman,” said longtime “Top Chef” judge Tom Colicchio during the “Cooking for Kamala” event.

From Salon