fiancé

[fee-ahn-sey, fee-ahn-sey] / ˌfi ɑnˈseɪ, fiˈɑn seɪ /

NOUN

man engaged to marry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affianced affianced person betrothed engaged person future mate groom-to-be husband-to-be intended prospective spouse

STRONG

beau beloved boyfriend lover steady swain

Example Sentences

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They drove round the block and Anne phoned her fiancé to come down to the front door to meet her.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

There’s the steadying presence of her fiancé, the Norwegian speed skier Aleksander Kilde.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

My fiancé and I are planning to get married, buy property and start a family.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 31, 2026

Chimes in Gaga’s fiancé and creative partner, Michael Polansky: “John understands how personal all of this is for artists and leads with trust and respect, which means everything.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Anna had fallen in love and was to be married, but she left her fiancé in Norway and crossed the ocean.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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