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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Bachelor rip-offs like early Bravo series Boy Meets Boy and Logo’s Finding Prince Charming have, predictably, focused on men, as has Netflix’s Japanese dating show The Boyfriend. Rich Juzwiak, Time, 25 June 2025 At some point during our new Gilded Age, as the United States and the world have become more unequal, did Prince Charming die? Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 21 June 2025 The children of villains interact with the children of romantic heroes (including the daughters of Cinderella and Aurora, and the son of Prince Charming). Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 19 June 2025 We’re led to think Harry is the sort of Prince Charming that can grant wishes instantly on demand. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 June 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 Jul. 2025.

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