Gents
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdʒɛnts/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gents is a noun meaning plural of gent.
Meaning
plural of gent.
More Meanings
- Men's: intended for use by men.
- (chiefly UK, informal euphemistic) A men's room: a lavatory intended for use by men.
Example Sentences
Where is the gents? I need a slash.
London's first 'gents' public toilets were opened in Fleet Street in 1851, followed in 1852 by a 'ladies' toilet at 51 Bedford Street, Strand.
One unidentified man spoke of how he was approached to "go to the Gents" with an MP at an event for young political activists while another man described how an MP invited his entire office staff to a gay bar.
A gents' toilet room might be found in a house that caters for the cheaper class of theatrical patronage, where the slangy language of the "goin' to the mat this aft?" style prevails. A gents toilet room is not found in the Southern Hotel. It either "men's" or "gentlemen's".
Synonyms for gents
Depending on context, synonyms include men's.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fellow, fella, chap, lad, cuss, blighter.
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