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

With Almond’s panting vocal over Ball’s sexy yet sinister production, “Tainted Love” hit No. 1 in the U.K. the same year as the Human League’s “Don’t You Want Me” and “Prince Charming” by Adam & the Ants.

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Kelce, a handsome and wildly successful football player, isn’t Swift’s Prince Charming just because he’s the guy who was a popular jock in high school; their relationship is enviable because of how genuinely excited he seems to be about her hard work, ambition, and accomplishments.

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Every fairytale needs a happy ending, and after 11 albums of love, heartbreak and shattered dreams, Taylor Swift has found her Prince Charming.

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Meanwhile, her Prince Charming, Arenales, who is Puerto Rican and Guatemalan, came in during the Casa Amor segment of the show, when islanders are separated by gender and introduced to hot new cast members vying for their attention.

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“Bobby left this world holding my hand — just as he held up our life with love, courage, and unwavering grace through all 29 beautiful years of marriage. I was his Cinderella, and he was my prince charming. Even in his final days, he stayed strong for me. That’s who Bobby was — brave, gentle, and full of light.”

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Related Words

• flirt 
• lady's man