Prince Charming
Americannoun
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(sometimes lowercase) a man who embodies a woman's romantic ideal.
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a man who avidly seeks the attention and affections of women; ladies' man.
Etymology
Origin of Prince Charming
1840–50; on the pattern of earlier King Charming, ultimately translation (with word order unchanged) of French Roi Charmant, the hero of a fairy tale by the Comtesse Marie-Catherine d'Aulnoy (circa 1650–1705)
Example Sentences
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“I ain’t sayin’ I was Prince Charming or nothin’.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
Then, die-hard fans criticized her for saying the new film would update tropes from the original 1937 animated movie, including the emphasis on Snow White’s romance with Prince Charming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2025
And her Prince Charming is the spoiled son of a Russian oligarch.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2025
In modern romance fashion — the villain turns out to be the boy, not Prince Charming.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2023
They’re more like Cinderella and Prince Charming: proof that even after losses and heartbreak, happily-ever-after can be possible.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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