Definition of Cinderella
: one resembling the fairy-tale Cinderella: such asa : one suffering undeserved neglectb : one suddenly lifted from obscurity to honor or significance
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Examples of cinderella in a Sentence
a company that is the Cinderella of the computer industry
The team is the Cinderella of the tournament.
Origin and Etymology of cinderella
after Cinderella, fairy-tale heroine who is used as a drudge by her stepmother but ends up married to a prince
CINDERELLA Defined for English Language Learners
Cinderella
playDefinition of Cinderella for English Language Learners
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: someone or something that is ignored but that deserves attention or credit
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: someone or something (such as a sports team) that is not expected to do well but that succeeds or wins in a very exciting way
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