fiancé

American  

[fee-ahn-sey, fee-ahn-sey] / ˌfi ɑnˈseɪ, fiˈɑn seɪ /

Or fiance

noun

1. a man engaged to be married.

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fiancé British  

/ fɪˈɒnseɪ /

noun

1. a man who is engaged to be married

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Gender

See fiancée.

Etymology

Origin of fiancé

First recorded in 1850–55; from French: “betrothed,” past participle of fiancer, Old French fiancier, verbal derivative of fiance “a promise,” equivalent to fi(er) “to trust” (from unattested Vulgar Latin fīdāre, Latin fīdere ) + -ance noun suffix; -ance, -ee

Example Sentences

Today, my fiancé, Armando, and I live in an apartment in Brooklyn.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Yes, my fiancé is here, and he really encouraged me to keep playing,” Williams said.

From Los Angeles Times

Marosa Vetalda should be helping to rule the kingdom of Yscalin, or at least marrying her fiancé, Prince Aubrecht of Mentendon; instead she is being kept isolated by her controlling, paranoid father.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kelce’s recent years are inextricably linked to his fiance Taylor Swift.

From Los Angeles Times

The 36-year-old seemed to soak in his pre-game introduction more than usual then lingered on the field afterwards with plenty of Broncos players coming over to share a few words and show their respect to the three-time Super Bowl champion - with both his mother Donna and fiance Taylor Swift in the stands watching on.

From BBC

Related Words

• affianced
• affianced person
• betrothed
• engaged person
• future mate
• groom-to-be
• husband-to-be
• intended
• prospective spouse