divorcée

American

[dih-vawr-sey, -see, -vohr-, -vawr-sey, -vohr-] / dɪ vɔrˈseɪ, -ˈsi, -voʊr-, -ˈvɔr seɪ, -ˈvoʊr- /

Or divorcee

noun

a divorced woman.

divorcée British

/ dɪvɔːˈsiː /

noun

a person, esp a woman, who has been divorced

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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

In “Loot,” which returns for its second season on Wednesday, Rudolph plays Molly, a divorcée with a multibillion dollar settlement.

From New York Times • Apr. 3, 2024

For I'm nothing more interesting than a divorcée, Gerald; nothing more dangerous than an unhappy little fool.

From The Younger Set by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

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