Gents

adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·1 syllable ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of gent form-of, plural
  2. 2
    A men's room: a lavatory intended for use by men. UK, euphemistic, informal, plural, plural-only

    "Where is the gents? I need a slash."

  3. 3
    Alternative form of gents: a men's room, a lavatory intended for use by men. alt-of, alternative

    ""I don't want to go in there like this. We'll go to the Gents and see you back in the car park"... Naylor... started to walk him towards the toilet."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Men's: intended for use by men. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms
bathroomgents'ladiesmen'smen's

Example

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"Step right up, gents, and say what you'll have."

Etymology

A clipped form of gentlemen. As a room, via misspelling of gents', a clipped form of gentlemen's room.

Related phrases

men's room

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