fiancé

Or fi·an·ce

[fee-ahn-sey, fee-ahn-sey]

noun

1. a man engaged to be married.

fiancé

/ fɪˈɒnseɪ /

noun

1. a man who is engaged to be married

Gender Note

See fiancée.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fiancé¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of fiancé¹

C19: from French, from Old French fiancier to promise, betroth, from fiance a vow, from fier to trust, from Latin fīdere

Example Sentences

She will get the money, but only if she agrees to her stepsister’s unusual proposal: to marry her wayward fiance, who comes from a wealthy family but also has a rap sheet.

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In addition to being a Super Bowl champion, Kelce is also known as Taylor Swift’s fiance, host of the show “Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?” and co-host of podcast “New Heights” with his brother Jason.

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“There were times where there was nothing in our price range,” said Danielle Brunath, who started house hunting with her fiancé this spring.

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Super Bowl winner, Taylor Swift’s fiancé, and now activist investor.

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Kalybriah also said no at the altar after her fiancé said yes.

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Related Words

• affianced 
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• intended 
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