faerie

noun

fa·​er·​ie ˈfā-(ə-)rē How to pronounce faerie (audio) ˈfer-ē How to pronounce faerie (audio)
variants or less commonly faery
plural faeries
faery adjective

Examples of faerie in a Sentence

in ancient folklore faeries were often portrayed as powerful beings who could wreak havoc on the lives of humans
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And thank the faeries for that. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025 The Unseelie Court is the bastion of malevolent faeries who harm humans for their amusement or to exact revenge. Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English fairie — more at fairy

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of faerie was in 1579

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“Faerie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faerie. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

faerie

noun
fa·​er·​ie
variants also faery
ˈfā-(ə-)rē How to pronounce faerie (audio)
ˈfa(ə)r-ē,
ˈfe(ə)r-ē
plural faeries
: fairy
faery adjective

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