divorcée

American  

[dih-vawr-say, -see, -vohr-, -vawr-say, -vohr-] / dɪ vɔrˈseɪ, -ˈsi, -voʊr-, -ˈvɔr seɪ, -ˈvoʊr- /

Or divorcee

noun

1. a divorced woman.

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divorcée British  

/ dɪvɔːˈsiː /

noun

1. a person, esp a woman, who has been divorced

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Gender

See fiancée.

Etymology

Origin of divorcée

First recorded in 1805–15; from French divorcée, feminine of divorcé; see origin at divorcé

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Example Sentences

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divorcée

My mother, a divorcée, died and I am named executor of her will.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026

She suggests he keep a horse, explaining that she doesn’t want to end up a widow or divorcée.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026

When Harry confided to friends his plans to propose to an American divorcée, the Duke of Windsor was invoked.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026

If Moore and her creative team weren’t aware of how society viewed her and single women, CBS’ preview audiences reminded them by reacting poorly to Mary Richards as a divorcée.

From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2026

I31 am angry that the widow and the divorcée both have motors and I none!

From Man and Maid by Elinor Glyn

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