Prince Charming

noun

: a suitor who fulfills the dreams of his beloved
also : a man of often specious charm toward women

Examples of Prince Charming in a Sentence

She was still waiting to meet her Prince Charming. He's no Prince Charming, but he's okay.
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Get ready to fall in love with a new kind of Prince Charming in Disney's live-action Snow White. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025 Additional changes were made to the traditional Prince Charming character, which has been replaced with a new figure named Jonathan, portrayed by Andrew Burnap. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025 Then, die-hard fans got up in arms about Zegler’s comments that the story would be updated for modern times, putting less emphasis on Snow White’s dreams of Prince Charming. Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025 Meghan’s Prince Charming appears in the final episode, in which Meghan plans a brunch to celebrate her brand, As Ever. Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Prince Charming

Word History

Etymology

Prince Charming, hero of the fairy tale Cinderella by Charles Perrault

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Prince Charming was in 1855

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“Prince Charming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prince%20Charming. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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