Prince Charming
Americannoun
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(sometimes lowercase) a man who embodies a woman's romantic ideal.
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a man who avidly seeks the attention and affections of women; ladies' man.
Etymology
Origin of Prince Charming
1840–50; on the pattern of earlier King Charming, ultimately translation (with word order unchanged) of French Roi Charmant, the hero of a fairy tale by the Comtesse Marie-Catherine d'Aulnoy (circa 1650–1705)
Example Sentences
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“When the time calls for me to be Prince Charming, I’m Prince Charming,” he said, laughing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Every fairytale needs a happy ending, and after 11 albums of love, heartbreak and shattered dreams, Taylor Swift has found her Prince Charming.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2025
Then, die-hard fans got up in arms about Zegler’s comments that the story would be updated for modern times, putting less emphasis on Snow White’s dreams of Prince Charming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2025
In modern romance fashion — the villain turns out to be the boy, not Prince Charming.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2023
I guess you could call what I just got home from a “ball”—we all dressed up, I got to eat dinner with more silverware than I probably own, and I met Prince Charming.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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