First Gentleman

noun

variants or first gentleman

plural First Gentlemen or first gentlemen

: the husband or male partner of the chief executive of a country or jurisdiction

Kristi Noem's husband has reached another milestone in his role as First Gentleman, albeit a very small one. Bryon Noem has been memorialized in the First Spouse Doll Case, where dolls are displayed with the attire that the spouse—and in one instance, sister—of every South Dakota governor wore at their inauguration.

—Trevor J. Mitchell

There is virtually nothing a first lady or first gentleman must do. If the spouse of the president wishes to make few public appearances, or do little for public causes, and focus almost exclusively on her personal and private concerns, that is, of course, an option.

—David Frum

Examples of First Gentleman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With the president up for reelection, a team of investigative journalists are also searching for answers about the First Gentleman’s true motives. —Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024

During the event, Stipe and Isbell were introduced by potential future First Gentleman Doug Emhoff, who is married to Vice President Harris. —Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2024

Read More: What to Know About Doug Emhoff, Prospective First Gentleman After Trump’s speech on Thursday night, Amy Spitalnick, chief executive officer of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs issued a rebuke of his remarks. —Nancy Cook / Bloomberg, TIME, 20 Sep. 2024

Emhoff would be the First Gentleman if Harris wins the November election. —Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 30 July 2024

By Chad de Guzman July 23, 2024 10:39 AM EDT If Vice President Kamala Harris is the Democratic candidate and beats Donald Trump in the November presidential election, her victory would be historic in many ways—including her husband Doug Emhoff becoming the country’s first-ever First Gentleman. —Chad De Guzman, TIME, 23 July 2024

Swenson was a noted Broadway actress as well, starring in New Faces and The First Gentleman. —Lauren Huff, EW.com, 28 July 2023

The city announced the First Gentleman’s passing in a statement on Monday. —Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

first gentleman

noun

often capitalized F&G

: the husband or male partner of the chief executive of a country or jurisdiction