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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At midnight, Sophie leaves the ball without telling Benedict her name, as the Bridgerton searches all throughout London for her true identity—much like Prince Charming and Cinderella. Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026 Murray rocked a royal rewear of his Prince Charming costume from the teen rom com, escorting his wife Sarah Roemer to a prom at the Children's Hospital of Orange County oncology department. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026 Jasen Kaplan, who was known for his appearance on Finding Prince Charming, has died. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026 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 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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