Fiance
noun
A man who is promised to a woman to marry in the future.
My sister introduced her fiance to our family last weekend.
Often appears as...
- meet my fiance
- her fiance
noun
A woman's partner in a committed relationship, hoping to get married.
John introduced Lisa as his fiancee in the party.
Often appears as...
- his fiance
- engaged to his fiance
noun
A man who is promised to a woman to marry in the future.
My sister introduced her fiance to our family last weekend.
Often appears as...
- meet my fiance
- her fiance
noun
A woman's partner in a committed relationship, hoping to get married.
John introduced Lisa as his fiancee in the party.
Often appears as...
- his fiance
- engaged to his fiance
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
'Fiance' is specifically used for a man engaged to be married.
Jane's fiance proposed to her on their trip to Paris.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Perception
In some cultures, being a fiance implies a formal, public declaration of intention to marry.
In our culture, a fiance is expected to ask the bride's parents for their blessing.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Commitment
Using 'fiance' indicates a serious relationship and a commitment to future marriage, not a casual relationship.
After five years of dating, they finally became fiances and started planning the wedding.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
'Fiance' is specifically used for a man engaged to be married.
Jane's fiance proposed to her on their trip to Paris.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Perception
In some cultures, being a fiance implies a formal, public declaration of intention to marry.
In our culture, a fiance is expected to ask the bride's parents for their blessing.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Commitment
Using 'fiance' indicates a serious relationship and a commitment to future marriage, not a casual relationship.
After five years of dating, they finally became fiances and started planning the wedding.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
'Fiance' is specifically used for a man engaged to be married.
Jane's fiance proposed to her on their trip to Paris.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Perception
In some cultures, being a fiance implies a formal, public declaration of intention to marry.
In our culture, a fiance is expected to ask the bride's parents for their blessing.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Commitment
Using 'fiance' indicates a serious relationship and a commitment to future marriage, not a casual relationship.
After five years of dating, they finally became fiances and started planning the wedding.
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Video examples
Hostage Situation PIPE...
at the beginning the predominant feeling was frustration and helplessness I knew that my fiance and my family were going to be put through some very bad times because I had been stupid in a situation
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Time Debt PIPE Linda...
ever think to drink a love much less a pot of black tea after sundown the other night my fiance and I were snuggled up watching a movie and the thought of working late to make up for lost time
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Yann Arthus-Bertrand...
I'm going to show you this. The most beautiful thing that has happened to me in life? It's when my dad told me, "Here, I give you this girl as your fiance."
Video examples
Hostage Situation PIPE...
at the beginning the predominant feeling was frustration and helplessness I knew that my fiance and my family were going to be put through some very bad times because I had been stupid in a situation
Video examples
Time Debt PIPE Linda...
ever think to drink a love much less a pot of black tea after sundown the other night my fiance and I were snuggled up watching a movie and the thought of working late to make up for lost time
Video examples
Yann Arthus-Bertrand...
I'm going to show you this. The most beautiful thing that has happened to me in life? It's when my dad told me, "Here, I give you this girl as your fiance."
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Angie Stone
American Musician
Coming through the fire and through the storm of life with a strong man, my fiance Ashanti, whom I've been dating for eight months and two wonderful children beside me, I'm just so happy that I have been able to maintain my integrity and get to where I am today with the right energy around me.
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Carli Lloyd
American Athlete
Everything in my life - family, friends, even my fiance - are all second to soccer. And I've won every tournament where I haven't had anyone there. It just seems to work for me. I don't think I'm going to change that.
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Victor Garber
Canadian Actor
The first thing I read was of my character on the phone talking to Sydney's fiance. Though short, it was so beautifully written, and it made me laugh. I thought if I wanted to play a character, this would be it.
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Joanna Krupa
American Model
I feel the sexiest when my fiance tells me - when I wake up in the morning and my hair is a mess and I'm in sweats - 'You look so beautiful.' So I feel the sexiest when I'm not trying hard.
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Jennifer Hyman
American Businesswoman
The way I inspire loyalty in my team is for them to see me more casually, to have lunch with members of my team, for them to see me with my family, my fiance, to see the real me.
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Elana Meyers
American Athlete
People win medals in all shapes and sizes! And I can't help but say that finding a fiance who loves me unconditionally at any size has played a huge role in my body confidence.
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Katee Sackhoff
American Actress
I don't think I've ever been haunted by a ghost, but I always joke with my fiance about the house we're living in right now. It seems to have something in it.
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Lake Bell
American Actress
My fiance likes drawing on napkins, which I save. I'm always scared I'll get caught taking a linen napkin from a restaurant!
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Nadia Murad
Iraqi Activist
I want to create a family with my fiance and be able to live a simple life and just be safe.
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Anton Chekhov
Russian Dramatist
A fiance is neither this nor that: he's left one shore, but not yet reached the other.
Quote examples
Angie Stone
American Musician
Coming through the fire and through the storm of life with a strong man, my fiance Ashanti, whom I've been dating for eight months and two wonderful children beside me, I'm just so happy that I have been able to maintain my integrity and get to where I am today with the right energy around me.
Quote examples
Carli Lloyd
American Athlete
Everything in my life - family, friends, even my fiance - are all second to soccer. And I've won every tournament where I haven't had anyone there. It just seems to work for me. I don't think I'm going to change that.
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Victor Garber
Canadian Actor
The first thing I read was of my character on the phone talking to Sydney's fiance. Though short, it was so beautifully written, and it made me laugh. I thought if I wanted to play a character, this would be it.
Quote examples
Joanna Krupa
American Model
I feel the sexiest when my fiance tells me - when I wake up in the morning and my hair is a mess and I'm in sweats - 'You look so beautiful.' So I feel the sexiest when I'm not trying hard.
Quote examples
Jennifer Hyman
American Businesswoman
The way I inspire loyalty in my team is for them to see me more casually, to have lunch with members of my team, for them to see me with my family, my fiance, to see the real me.
Quote examples
Elana Meyers
American Athlete
People win medals in all shapes and sizes! And I can't help but say that finding a fiance who loves me unconditionally at any size has played a huge role in my body confidence.
Quote examples
Katee Sackhoff
American Actress
I don't think I've ever been haunted by a ghost, but I always joke with my fiance about the house we're living in right now. It seems to have something in it.
Quote examples
Lake Bell
American Actress
My fiance likes drawing on napkins, which I save. I'm always scared I'll get caught taking a linen napkin from a restaurant!
Quote examples
Nadia Murad
Iraqi Activist
I want to create a family with my fiance and be able to live a simple life and just be safe.
Quote examples
Anton Chekhov
Russian Dramatist
A fiance is neither this nor that: he's left one shore, but not yet reached the other.
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