Definition of GENTLEWOMAN

gentlewoman

Plural: gentlewomen

Noun

  • a woman of refinement
  • A woman of the nobility.
  • A female member of a legislature, especially a female member of a House of Representatives.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English gentilwoman, modelled after gentilman (“gentleman”), equivalent to gentle + -woman.

Synonyms

dame, lady, ma'am, madam

Scrabble Score: 17

gentlewoman: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
gentlewoman: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gentlewoman: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

gentlewoman: valid Words With Friends Word