gent

¹

[ jent ]

noun

1. Informal. gentleman ( defs 1, 2 ).

gent

²

[ jent ]

adjective

, Obsolete.

1. elegant; graceful.

Gent

³

[ khent ]

noun

1. Flemish name of Ghent.

Gent.

⁴

or gent.

abbreviation for

1. gentleman or gentlemen.

gent

¹

/ dʒɛnt /

noun

1. informal.
   short for gentleman

Gent

²

/ xɛnt /

noun

1. the Flemish name for Ghent

Word History and Origins

Origin of gent¹

First recorded in 1555–65; by shortening

Origin of gent²

1175–1225; Middle English < Old French < Latin genitus begotten, born

Example Sentences

“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.”

From BBC

Earlier, on the way into her village, we drove past a jodhpur-clad gent on a horse, who gave us a roguish, charming smile.

From BBC

Ladies and gents, this is the moment you’ve waited for — “The Greatest Showman” is coming to the stage.

From Los Angeles Times

Tributes paid after his death said he was “larger than life” and a “true gent” who was always smiling.

From BBC

I was reminded of a gent I met a couple of years ago while researching my book on retirement.

From Los Angeles Times

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