Cinderella
noun
The main female character in a popular fairy tale, who is badly treated by her stepmother and stepsisters but ends up marrying a prince.
Cinderella is a well-known fairy tale that has been adapted into many films.
Often appears as...
- cinderella story
- cinderella complex
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Literary
noun
Someone who has achieved success or recognition after overcoming difficulties or living in unfavorable conditions.
Against all odds, she became a Cinderella in the business world after her small start-up company became a multi-million dollar corporation.
Often appears as...
- cinderella story
- cinderella team
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
The main female character in a popular fairy tale, who is badly treated by her stepmother and stepsisters but ends up marrying a prince.
Cinderella is a well-known fairy tale that has been adapted into many films.
Often appears as...
- cinderella story
- cinderella complex
Usage tips
Literary
noun
Someone who has achieved success or recognition after overcoming difficulties or living in unfavorable conditions.
Against all odds, she became a Cinderella in the business world after her small start-up company became a multi-million dollar corporation.
Often appears as...
- cinderella story
- cinderella team
Usage tips
Colloquial
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Pro Tip 1/3Fairy Tale Origins
Understand that 'Cinderella' originated from a fairy tale and is often linked to magic and transformation.
She felt like Cinderella at the ball in her new dress.
Pro Tip 2/3Underdog Symbol
'Cinderella' symbolizes an underdog or someone starting at a disadvantage.
The shy student was the Cinderella of the science fair, surprising everyone with her winning project.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Metaphor
The word can be used metaphorically to describe someone's transformation or unexpected success.
With her sudden fame, she became the Cinderella of indie music.
Pro Tip 1/3Fairy Tale Origins
Understand that 'Cinderella' originated from a fairy tale and is often linked to magic and transformation.
She felt like Cinderella at the ball in her new dress.
Pro Tip 2/3Underdog Symbol
'Cinderella' symbolizes an underdog or someone starting at a disadvantage.
The shy student was the Cinderella of the science fair, surprising everyone with her winning project.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Metaphor
The word can be used metaphorically to describe someone's transformation or unexpected success.
With her sudden fame, she became the Cinderella of indie music.
Pro Tip 1/3Fairy Tale Origins
Understand that 'Cinderella' originated from a fairy tale and is often linked to magic and transformation.
She felt like Cinderella at the ball in her new dress.
Pro Tip 2/3Underdog Symbol
'Cinderella' symbolizes an underdog or someone starting at a disadvantage.
The shy student was the Cinderella of the science fair, surprising everyone with her winning project.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Metaphor
The word can be used metaphorically to describe someone's transformation or unexpected success.
With her sudden fame, she became the Cinderella of indie music.
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Video examples
Growing Up Transgender...
when i was four or five i realized that wasn't a girl you know it was supposed to be that i was gonna become a father and not a mother and so that's kind of where things sort of started eddie's talking about video cinderella
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Breaking boundaries,...
literally and spiritually I'm in all of you all but let me tell you a little bit about what I mean at about the age of 10 I gave up on Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella and started reading
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Lemn Sissay: A child of...
Superman was a foster child; Cinderella was a foster child; Lisbeth Salander, the girl with the dragon tattoo, was fostered and institutionalized;
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A child of the state -...
Cinderella was a foster child Lisbeth Salander The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was fostered and institutionalized
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Growing Up Transgender...
when i was four or five i realized that wasn't a girl you know it was supposed to be that i was gonna become a father and not a mother and so that's kind of where things sort of started eddie's talking about video cinderella
Video examples
Breaking boundaries,...
literally and spiritually I'm in all of you all but let me tell you a little bit about what I mean at about the age of 10 I gave up on Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella and started reading
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Lemn Sissay: A child of...
Superman was a foster child; Cinderella was a foster child; Lisbeth Salander, the girl with the dragon tattoo, was fostered and institutionalized;
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A child of the state -...
Cinderella was a foster child Lisbeth Salander The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was fostered and institutionalized
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Quote examples
Anna Kendrick
American Actress
Cinderella' the cartoon scared me. I watched the bits with the mice, and the scenes with the stepsisters ripping her dress apart scared me. Cinderella was never even my favorite character in 'Into the Woods.
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Laura Osnes
American Actress
Cinderella is making her Broadway debut. It's an honor to step into that position and, in that way, I am creating a role because it's never been done on Broadway. I feel so honored.
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Steve Rushin
American Journalist
Cinderella is older than she lets on. She's ancient. She's had work done. The Disney film was based on Charles Perreault's French story 'Cendrillon,' published in 1697.
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Lzzy Hale
American Musician
Cinderella obviously got caught up in the hair metal scene, but they were such a blues band. And such a good live band.
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Bill Kaulitz
German Musician
We were extremely lucky that someone discovered us as a band and that we got to experience a type of cinderella story.
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Christian Louboutin
French Designer
Cinderella is not only an iconic character when it comes to beauty, grace and fairytale love, but also shoes.
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Madhura Naik
Indian Model
Cinderella is living proof that a pair of shoes can change your life, so I buy many pairs.
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Malala Yousafzai
Pakistani Activist
I'm not a character like Rapunzel or Cinderella; my story looks like any other.
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Dania Ramirez
Dominican Actress
Cinderella is a little edgy and a little rough around the edges.
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Anna Kendrick
American Actress
Cinderella' the cartoon scared me. I watched the bits with the mice, and the scenes with the stepsisters ripping her dress apart scared me. Cinderella was never even my favorite character in 'Into the Woods.
Quote examples
Laura Osnes
American Actress
Cinderella is making her Broadway debut. It's an honor to step into that position and, in that way, I am creating a role because it's never been done on Broadway. I feel so honored.
Quote examples
Steve Rushin
American Journalist
Cinderella is older than she lets on. She's ancient. She's had work done. The Disney film was based on Charles Perreault's French story 'Cendrillon,' published in 1697.
Quote examples
Lzzy Hale
American Musician
Cinderella obviously got caught up in the hair metal scene, but they were such a blues band. And such a good live band.
Quote examples
Bill Kaulitz
German Musician
We were extremely lucky that someone discovered us as a band and that we got to experience a type of cinderella story.
Quote examples
Christian Louboutin
French Designer
Cinderella is not only an iconic character when it comes to beauty, grace and fairytale love, but also shoes.
Quote examples
Madhura Naik
Indian Model
Cinderella is living proof that a pair of shoes can change your life, so I buy many pairs.
Quote examples
Malala Yousafzai
Pakistani Activist
I'm not a character like Rapunzel or Cinderella; my story looks like any other.
Quote examples
Dania Ramirez
Dominican Actress
Cinderella is a little edgy and a little rough around the edges.
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