noun
gents
JEHNTS
noun
1
A men's public toilet.
"He nipped into the gents before the film started."
adj
1
Made or intended for men.
"The store has a sale on gents clothing this week."
How to Use Gents
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual British word for the men's toilet, or an adjective meaning "for men."
UK vs US
Chiefly British usage; Americans usually say "men's room."
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Etymology
A shortened form of gentlemen.