fairy godmother
noun
a kindly sponsor or guardian; godmother.
fairy godmothers
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pluralof fairy godmother.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Ms. Degliantoni, for example, felt that her first work friends fell somewhere between pals and fairy godmothers.
From New York Times ● Jul. 14, 2022
It’s a revolutionary idea when compared to the narrow vision of happiness that fairy tales have traditionally offered, but it’s completely compatible with what fairy godmothers have always represented.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2020
“We get to be the fairy godmothers to give her the pumpkin carriage and the pretty dress.”
From Washington Post ● Nov. 2, 2020
In fantasy generally, older women mainly occupy supporting roles, such as fairy godmothers, wise crones and evil witches.
From Nature ● Nov. 24, 2019
What if she was like one of those evil fairy godmothers in a fairy tale, about to foretell an innocent baby’s doom?
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
