gentleman
US /ˈdʒɛntəlmən/
Definition
a man of refinement
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The gentleman at the front desk helped us find our room.
Word Family
NounNoun
gentleman gốc
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
gentlemanly
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms
- noblemana titled peer of the realm
- courteous manhaving a meaning similar to gentleman
Collocations
- Easy true gentlemanto true gentleman, meaning to make level, square, balanced, or concentric
- Medium ladies and gentleman greetingdescribing ladies and gentleman greeting (a polite name for any woman)
- Hard gentleman agreement binding in honordescribing gentleman agreement binding in honor (a man of refinement)
- Very Hard breach gentleman understanding in takeoverto breach gentleman understanding in takeover, meaning to act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
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