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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As he yelled, the camera zoomed in on the hand of his daughter's fiancé, the wheelchair-bound billionaire and the male lead.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

So it’s not up to Bree, and like a lot of people do, she’s decided to accept that her fiancé has this friend she hates.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 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

Eliza is still looking back to her fiancé in the car.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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