Download the app
educalingo
Search

Meaning of "old gentleman" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF OLD GENTLEMAN

old gentleman  [əʊld ˈdʒɛntəlmən] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OLD GENTLEMAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Old gentleman is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OLD GENTLEMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of old gentleman in the English dictionary

The definition of old gentleman in the dictionary is the old gentleman a jocular name for Satan.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OLD GENTLEMAN


bushelman
ˈbʊʃəlmən
cattleman
ˈkætəlmən
Coleman
ˈkəʊlmən
councilman
ˈkaʊnsəlmən
Edelman
ˈɛdəlmən
fugleman
ˈfjuːɡəlmən
gavelman
ˈɡævəlmən
gentleman
ˈdʒɛntəlmən
gentlemen
ˈdʒɛntlmən
Mussalman
ˈmʌsəlmən
Mussulman
ˈmʌsəlmən
nobleman
ˈnəʊbəlmən
Perelman
ˈpɛrəlmən
Perlman
ˈpɜːlmən
Pullman
ˈpʊlmən
ranzelman
ˈrænzəlmən
rifleman
ˈraɪfəlmən
ruddleman
ˈrʌdəlmən
sickleman
ˈsɪkəlmən
signalman
ˈsɪɡnəlmən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OLD GENTLEMAN

old face
old faithful
Old Father Time
old flame
old folks´ home
Old French
Old Frisian
old fustic
old girl
Old Glory
old gold
old guard
old hand
Old Harry
old hat
Old High German
Old Icelandic
old identity

WORDS THAT END LIKE OLD GENTLEMAN

baseman
caveman
country gentleman
fireman
foreman
freeman
houseman
iceman
isleman
leman
lineman
middleman
missileman
muscleman
policeman
spaceman
stableman
teleman
whaleman
Wiseman

Synonyms and antonyms of old gentleman in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «old gentleman» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF OLD GENTLEMAN

Find out the translation of old gentleman to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of old gentleman from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «old gentleman» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

老先生
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

anciano caballero
570 millions of speakers

English

old gentleman
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पुराने सज्जन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الرجل العجوز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

старый джентльмен
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

senhor de idade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুরানো ভদ্রলোক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vieux monsieur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lelaki tua
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

alte Herr
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

老紳士
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오래된 신사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gentleman lawas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ông lão
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பழைய மனிதர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जुन्या गृहस्थ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yaşlı beyefendi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vecchio signore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

starszy pan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

старий джентльмен
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

domn vechi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ηλικιωμένος κύριος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ou man
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gammal herre
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gammel gentleman
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of old gentleman

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OLD GENTLEMAN»

The term «old gentleman» is normally little used and occupies the 120.024 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Little used
44
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «old gentleman» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of old gentleman
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «old gentleman».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OLD GENTLEMAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «old gentleman» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «old gentleman» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about old gentleman

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OLD GENTLEMAN»

Discover the use of old gentleman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to old gentleman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Old Gentleman of the Black Stock
Thomas Nelson Page. leaves on the lower boughs of the old beech rustled in the chilly wind. William Kemp opened the door after my second knock, and looked with unfeigned surprise at my companion. He said the old gentleman was much ...
Thomas Nelson Page, 1901
2
Evan Harrington; or, He would be a gentleman
But, I dare say, you don't understand the importance of a minute," said the old gentleman, bitterly. " Not you, or any of you. Better if we had run a little ahead of your minute, perhaps — and the rest of you ! Do you think you can cancel the ...
George Meredith, 1860
3
School Education
Ruskin's the King of the Golden River Dramatization 01' Scene from Chapter I J. H_ Harris, Dubuque, Iowa Characters: Gluck, The Old Gentleman. Hans, and Schwartz. Stage Directions: Gluck is seen sitting on a stool turning and turning a  ...
‎1911
4
American Illustrated Magazine
said the first neighbor as he opened the door. '"I'm blacking my own boots,' said the benevolent old gentleman defiantly. '"But you'll lose caste if you do that,' said the second neighbor. " ' And people won't invite you to dinner if they know about ...
‎1906
5
25 Plays
Old Gentleman. Yes, I don't envy a man in this country ; we're a law-abiding people. 1 remember being very much struck with the difference in America last year — vital race, that — sublime disregard of the law themselves, and a strong sense ...
John Galsworthy, 2009
6
The Cosmopolitan
Harry: “Why, whatis that? I thought everyone went to bed an hour ago ; and I don't recognize the voice." He steps in the direction of the voice. Enters, towards him, a fine-looking old gentleman. Old Gentleman: " Ah, good evening. Harry, my boy ...
‎1894
7
The Drama Magazine ...
A sour, little Old Gentleman enters gloomily from the right and gives a morose nod in response to Peter's cheerful greeting.] Peter: Good day, sir. Old Gentleman : Day. Peter: May I do something for you, sir? Old Gentleman [Seating himself ...
William Norman Guthrie, Theodore Ballou Hinckley, 1921
8
The Gentleman's Magazine
THE title of this book, adorned on the covers with the picture of an Old Gentleman blowing his ' bubbles' in anile tranquillity as he proceeds, per more, per terras, is — ' Bubbles from the Brunnens of Nassau, by an Old Man! ' This toddling and ...
‎1834
9
The Gentleman's Magazine
The design of the new capitals applied to many upright toruses was taken from an old gentleman's walking-stick, and many small pinnacles were introduced of a design exceedingly novel. It is greatly to be lamented I have it not in my power to  ...
John Nichols, 1826
10
The Cyclopaedia of Wit and Humor; Containing Choice and ...
ing to himself in a manner more easily to be conceived than described, when he hears the clock strike five, and suddenly sees an old gentleman with a telescope in his hand, throw up a window and look at him very hard. " Tom didn't know ...
William Evans Burton, 1875

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OLD GENTLEMAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term old gentleman is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Model boats hit the water at Colwyn Bay showcase
Cllr Roy added: “A humble boat with tree sails made by a 93 year old gentleman, a model burger, a colourful tiny pleasure boat, a steamer were ... «North Wales Pioneer, Jul 15»
2
Ariel View: Garage sale
Lots of people picked it up and pondered it, and finally one old gentleman brought it to our cash table ... along with the jewelry-filled sewing box ... «Salina.com, Jul 15»
3
A pillar of Konkani tiatr
After ten years of sanyas as a tiatr writer and director, this 85-year-old gentleman today runs 'Claro Consultancy' in the heart of Margao city, ... «Oherald, Jul 15»
4
Welcome To The Connected States: Living In A Van In America
I bought this one off an 82-year-old gentleman in Oregon named Dick. He was awesome, and he regaled me with stories of his own travels. «Gizmodo Australia, Jul 15»
5
Deadmau5's McLaren P1 Just Got Murdered-Out
The 34-year-old gentleman in question, however, is mad about cats. He has at least one, of course, that even is present on social media. «autoevolution, Jul 15»
6
Off-duty Albuquerque firefighter saves Rio Rancho neighbor, dogs …
"The old gentleman jumped over the railing I handed him one dog. I set the other dog on the other side of the ground," said Jacks. The woman ... «KOB.com, Jul 15»
7
Gallery: Take a trip through Ipswich town centre of old with Kindred …
They also had a pitch at the Old Cattle Market bus depot, before them it was run by an old gentleman who always wore a merchant navy-style ... «Ipswich Star, Jul 15»
8
Richard Geary: Last haying seasons brings memories of first
That was all the old gentleman wanted, and that's what we gave him. For $8 a day and board we were adults for the summer. It was better then. «The Missoulian, Jul 15»
9
Historic caboose returns home to Piney River
The old gentleman up there died, and [Aston's] wife was willing to donate it back.” They visited the caboose a couple more times in Rapidan, ... «Lynchburg News and Advance, Jul 15»
10
Remember That Smith Barney Ad?
Remember that Smith Barney ad where the old gentleman said, "Smith Barney makes money the old-fashioned way, they earn it."? He was ... «Boston Herald, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Old gentleman [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/old-gentleman>. Apr 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z