Mr. Right

American  

noun

1. a man who is viewed as an ideal romantic partner or potential spouse (sometimes used with Miss, Ms., or Mrs. instead of Mr. when referring to a female).

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Mr Right British  

noun

1. informal  the man considered by a woman to be her perfect marriage partner

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Etymology

Origin of Mr. Right

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

And this included the stress involved in her search for Mr. Right, a search that ended when Ms. Maheshwari clicked Mr. Sengupta into her life.

From New York Times

When I failed to respond to his “hello there cutie” greeting within 12 hours, he followed up with: “Alright does this get your attention...I might not be mr right but I’ll f— you till he gets here.”

From Los Angeles Times

Here’s part of the challenge: Sometimes, especially on Tinder, you’re not waiting for Mr. Right and what warrants a block from one person might be welcomed by another.

From Los Angeles Times

Besides, I did not believe I would actually turn a corner and suddenly Mr. Right would crash into me.

From Los Angeles Times

Staring down the years-long process of meeting Mr. Right, getting engaged, married and growing a couple of human beings in my belly, I had to face the facts.

From Los Angeles Times