Gents vs. Ladies — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Gents and Ladies
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Gents
A gentleman.
Ladies
A woman of high social standing or refinement, especially when viewed as dignified or well-mannered.
Gents
Plural of gent
Ladies
A woman who is the head of a household
Is the lady of the house at home?.
Gents
A men's room: a lavatory intended for use by men.
Where is the gents? I need a slash.
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Ladies
A woman, especially when spoken of or to in a polite way
Ladies, may I show you to your table?.
Gents
Men's: intended for use by men.
Ladies
Used as a form of address for a woman, often with sarcasm or irritation
Look, lady, I was ahead of you in line.
Ladies
A woman who is the object of romantic or chivalrous love
A knight serving his lady.
Ladies
(Informal) A wife or girlfriend
A man kissing his lady at the airport.
Ladies
A lady in waiting
The queen and her ladies.
Ladies
A general feminine title of nobility and other rank, specifically as the title for the wife or widow of a knight or baronet.
Ladies
Used as a form of address for a woman of high rank, especially for a marchioness, countess, viscountess, baroness, or baronetess.
Ladies
Lady The Virgin Mary. Usually used with Our.
Ladies
Plural of lady
Ladies
(obsolete) lady
Ladies
A ladies' room: a lavatory intended for use by women.
Pardon me, I need to visit the ladies.
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