divorcée

noun

di·​vor·​cée də-ˌvȯr-ˈsā How to pronounce divorcée (audio) -ˈsē How to pronounce divorcée (audio)
-ˈvȯr-ˌsā
: a divorced woman

Examples of divorcée in a Sentence

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According to interior designer Jennifer Beek Hunter, who is best known for her colorful and feminine, yet gorgeously sophisticated style, both divorcees and bachelorettes are increasingly requesting pink elements in their homes. Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 While in 2012, just 14 percent of divorcees were Latino, that number had moved to 20 percent in 2023. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025 The sister is a divorcee with one child, and the entire family—including the poster's wife—gathers bi-monthly at their father's home. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025 Pairs of home cooks, including couples, family members, friends and even divorcees will participate together in hopes of winning the $250,000 grand prize. Selome Hailu, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025 From married and dating couples to mothers and daughters, siblings, best friends and divorcees – relationships are tested in some of the toughest challenges to date. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025 Joan Collins, a longtime supporter of the British monarchy, will play Wallis Simpson in an upcoming biopic. Collins, 91, will take on the role of Simpson, an American divorcee who King Edward VIII chose over the monarchy, abdicating the throne in 1936 and ultimately marrying her the next year. Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025 The film’s irascible but deeply principled subject — thirty-something divorcee Sara Shahverdi — gives the film its energy, though its lulls aren’t quite as purposeful. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025 The Catholic Church has remained dogged by division over culture war issues, such as its position toward divorcees and the LGBTQ+ community. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, from feminine of divorcé, past participle of divorcer to divorce, from Middle French divorse

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of divorcée was in 1813

Cite this Entry

“Divorcée.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divorc%C3%A9e. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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divorcée

noun
di·​vor·​cée də-ˌvōr-ˈsā How to pronounce divorcée (audio) -ˌvȯr- How to pronounce divorcée (audio)
-ˈsē
: a divorced woman
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