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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Spodick was a contestant on the first and only season of Logo’s Finding Prince Charming, the 2016 dating reality show hosted by NSYNC’s Lance Bass. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025 Spodick was best known for appearing on Finding Prince Charming, a 2016 Logo reality series hosted by Lance Bass. Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025 Eve’s love story continues to captivate fans who are hoping to ditch the frogs and ride off into the sunset with their own successful Prince Charming. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 22 Sep. 2025 Prince Charming aims to overthrow Shrek as heir to the throne, which the laissez-faire ogre doesn’t even want in the first place. Skyler Trepel September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 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 18 Dec. 2025.

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