fiancée

noun

ˌfē-ˌän-ˈsā How to pronounce fiancée (audio)
Definition of fiancéenext
as in girlfriend
the person to whom one is engaged to be married his fiancée is insisting on an elaborate wedding

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Recent Examples of fiancée Dahlin’s fiancee, Carolina Matovac, was struck by heart failure last summer, eventually receiving a heart transplant and requiring months of hospitalization. — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 9 June 2026 And a man who strangled his pregnant 19-year-old fiancee and hid her body in a shallow grave. — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026 Even my daughter and her fiancee want to hang out with my husband and me there. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026 Court records say the occupants — including Schwenk, Myers, Myers’ fiancee, and Schwenk’s mother — all escaped the blaze safely. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fiancée
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiancée
  1. girlfriend
  2. boyfriend
  3. lover
Noun
  • An unscrupulous politician whose opponent happens to be Virgil’s girlfriend, Marie?
    — Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 10 July 2026
  • And never mind the allegations of volatile behavior from a couple of past girlfriends; one of them is a Republican activist.
    — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
Definition of girlfriend
Noun
  • Agata, who at first barely acknowledges their connection, has been more independent, living with a roommate and working at the hospital, and recently getting serious with a boyfriend.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • Taylor Swift, Miss Americana, had tied the knot with her football-star boyfriend Travis Kelce at a ceremony described as the US’ royal wedding.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 11 July 2026
Definition of boyfriend
Noun
  • The move is contentious, with environmentalists supporting the removal, while tribes and horse lovers are heartbroken.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Boating rules Sacramento’s local waterways are an valuable resource for boat-lovers in the area, but changing water conditions and strong currents require operators to stay alert.
    — Haley Parsley July 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of lover

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“Fiancée.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fianc%C3%A9e. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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