fiancé
nounUS /fiˈɑnseɪ/ · UK /fiˈɒ̃seɪ/
Etymology Borrowed from French fiancé. Compare affiance.
1
A man who is engaged to be married; the man to whom one is engaged; an intended.
2
Proscribed A person who is engaged to be married; the person to whom one is engaged.
- West said that she was proud of their relationship and is looking forward to meeting his fiancé.2009, B. R. Laine, Tales from Suffolk County, page 107:
- He could not bear to think about the idea that his fiancé could die in their dream home where they had shared so many unforgettable moments together.2018, Christina J. Easley -, Disaster Free Survivor Strikes Back: Storms of Love & Loss, →ISBN, page 163:
1 more example
- Matt called his fiancé and told her to come to the office.2018, T. K. Kohl, Quest of the Staff and the Sword, →ISBN, page 153:
- Derived terms
- ex-fiancé