The difference between Gentlemen and Ladies

When used as nouns, gentlemen means a men's room, a lavatory intended for use by men, whereas ladies means a ladies' room: a lavatory intended for use by women.


Ladies is also adjective with the meaning: intended for use by women.

check bellow for the other definitions of Gentlemen and Ladies

  1. Gentlemen as a noun:

  1. Gentlemen as a noun:

    a men's room, a lavatory intended for use by men.

  1. Ladies as a noun:

  1. Ladies as a noun (British, euphemism):

    A ladies' room: a lavatory intended for use by women.

    Examples:

    "Pardon me, I need to visit the ladies."

  1. Ladies as an adjective:

    Intended for use by women.