noun
- plural of gentlewoman; women of good family, breeding, or social position
Usage: formal; somewhat archaic
Examples
- The gentlewomen of the court were known for their refined manners.
- Several gentlewomen attended the charity ball last evening.
- In Victorian times, gentlewomen were expected to be well-educated.
- The novel depicts the lives of gentlewomen in 18th-century England.
- These gentlewomen devoted their time to philanthropic causes.
- The finishing school trained young ladies to become proper gentlewomen.