/ˈdʒɛnts/
OriginA clipped form of gentlemen. As a room, via misspelling of gents', a clipped form of gentlemen's room.
- form-of, pluralplural of gent
- UK, euphemistic, informal, plural, plural-onlyA men's room: a lavatory intended for use by men.
“Where is the gents? I need a slash.”
“A gents' toilet room might be found in a house that caters for the cheaper class of theatrical patronage, where the slangy language of the "goin' to the mat this aft?" style prevails. A gents toilet r”
“London's first 'gents' public toilets were opened in Fleet Street in 1851, followed in 1852 by a 'ladies' toilet at 51 Bedford Street, Strand.”
- not-comparableMen's: intended for use by men.
FormsGents(alternative)