Gent
noun
A gentleman, usually used to address a man in a friendly way.
Thank you, gent!
Often appears as...
- old gent
- nice gent
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A short form of gentleman, used to describe a man who is polite and behaves well.
He's a real gent.
Often appears as...
- real gent
- true gent
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A man who is refined and well-dressed.
He's quite the gent in his new suit.
Often appears as...
- distinguished gent
- elegant gent
Usage tips
Idiomatic
noun
Addressing a man you do not know in a friendly way.
Excuse me, gent, could you please help me with this?
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
Short for 'gentleman' used humorously or with slight disapproval.
He thinks he's quite the gent, doesn't he?
Often appears as...
- city gent
- country gent
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
noun
A gentleman, usually used to address a man in a friendly way.
Thank you, gent!
Often appears as...
- old gent
- nice gent
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A short form of gentleman, used to describe a man who is polite and behaves well.
He's a real gent.
Often appears as...
- real gent
- true gent
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A man who is refined and well-dressed.
He's quite the gent in his new suit.
Often appears as...
- distinguished gent
- elegant gent
Usage tips
Idiomatic
noun
Addressing a man you do not know in a friendly way.
Excuse me, gent, could you please help me with this?
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
Short for 'gentleman' used humorously or with slight disapproval.
He thinks he's quite the gent, doesn't he?
Often appears as...
- city gent
- country gent
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
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Pro Tip 1/2Friendly Address
Use 'gent' as a casual greeting or acknowledgment among friends or acquaintances.
Could you pass the salt, gent?
Pro Tip 2/2British usage
Primarily used in Britain, 'gent' may not be understood as easily in other English-speaking countries.
Over in Britain, you'll hear 'Hello, gent!' quite often.
Pro Tip 1/2Friendly Address
Use 'gent' as a casual greeting or acknowledgment among friends or acquaintances.
Could you pass the salt, gent?
Pro Tip 2/2British usage
Primarily used in Britain, 'gent' may not be understood as easily in other English-speaking countries.
Over in Britain, you'll hear 'Hello, gent!' quite often.
Pro Tip 1/2Friendly Address
Use 'gent' as a casual greeting or acknowledgment among friends or acquaintances.
Could you pass the salt, gent?
Pro Tip 2/2British usage
Primarily used in Britain, 'gent' may not be understood as easily in other English-speaking countries.
Over in Britain, you'll hear 'Hello, gent!' quite often.
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