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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Player 145 convinces Prince Charming to surrender, but they’re both gunned down anyway. —

Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024 Meghan Markle hit Hollywood without her Prince Charming on the same day her royal husband addressed lingering divorce rumors plaguing the couple. —

Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024 Related Stories Chris Hemsworth In Talks To Star In ‘Prince Charming’ Pic From Disney And Paul King Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Set For Indie Drama ‘Liz Here Now’ No word on the roles today’s quartet will be playing. —

Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024 Chris Hemsworth, with his Disney prince good looks, is on his way to becoming Disney's next Prince Charming. —

Nick Romano, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024 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 15 Jan. 2025.

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