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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Daniela’s fiancé, Holden Karnofsky, also lived in the group house.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Bernice spends a lot of time trying to perfect a Charlotte Russe for her fiancé.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

The singer said she wrote the song about her fiancé, NFL player Travis Kelce, whose birthstone is opal.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jan. 31, 2026

The family was now destitute; there was no money to send Anna to her fiancé, to the marriage she had given up.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover