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

The singer, who turns 70 next month, found fame in the 1980s with his band Adam And The Ants, enjoying a string of Top 10 hits including the number ones Stand and Deliver, Prince Charming and Goody Two Shoes.

From BBC

In the case of the freewheeling “Anora,” written and directed by Sean Baker, who with movies like “The Florida Project” and “Tangerine” has shown an acute understanding of what it means to be down and out, our Cinderella happens to be a stripper living in Brooklyn and her Prince Charming is the privileged son of a Russian oligarch, a young man possessing wealth and expert knowledge as to where to score the best ketamine in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times

Prince Charming snorts and says I’m lucky.

From Los Angeles Times

Prince Charming launches into his life story right after we’re seated.

From Los Angeles Times

Prince Charming speaks his truth with the same gravity that Kevin Costner used to muster when he rhapsodized over cowboy life on “Yellowstone,” a show Costner claimed he loved but not enough to stay.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• flirt
• lady's man