Prince Charming

noun

1. (sometimes lowercase) a man who embodies a woman's romantic ideal.
2. a man who avidly seeks the attention and affections of women; ladies' man.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Prince Charming¹

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

That sort of violence—even the threat of it—ruins the whole “going on a journey to find your prince charming” storyline.

From The Daily Beast

I knew in my head that I should be this Cary Grant-like Prince Charming, but … he was a Republican politician!

From The Daily Beast

Jonathan Groff turns a hapless mountaineer who talks to his pet reindeer into a swashbuckling Prince Charming.

From The Daily Beast

Trouble is, Miss Bonas, 24, isn't quite so sure she has found her Prince Charming yet.

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I grew up wanting the whole shebang: Prince Charming, white picket fence and our cooing angel-faced children.

From The Daily Beast

Her one thought was to have all the beautiful clothes ready before the arrival of Prince Charming at court.

From Project Gutenberg

Prince Charming turned away his eyes; the Queen tried to persuade him that the Princess pleased him very much.

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Florine reddened, and looked so beautiful, so beautiful, that Prince Charming forgot himself.

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Prince Charming understood the motives of the Queen in speaking of Florine in this way.

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The Queen in the meantime gave Prince Charming all the jewels he could wish for, and lavished her attention on him.

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Related Words

• flirt
• lady's man