divorcée
Americannoun
noun
Gender
See fiancée.
Etymology
Origin of divorcée
First recorded in 1805–15; from French divorcée, feminine of divorcé; see origin at divorcé
Example Sentences
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When Harry confided to friends his plans to propose to an American divorcée, the Duke of Windsor was invoked.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
If Moore and her creative team weren’t aware of how society viewed her and single women, CBS’ preview audiences reminded them by reacting poorly to Mary Richards as a divorcée.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026
He married Pauline Mullins, a divorcée with two children, in 1959.
From Slate • Nov. 6, 2025
It’s empowering to watch a woman rage indelicately, like the recent divorcée Rachel Fleishman, played by Claire Danes, in the FX series “Fleishman Is in Trouble.”
From New York Times • May 22, 2023
Notoriety—any social divorcée or big-hatted music-hall high-kicker can have that—if only they've kicked high enough!
From The Dop Doctor by Dehan, Richard
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