beauty queen

noun

: a beautiful and glamorous woman or girl
specifically : a winner of a beauty contest

Examples of beauty queen in a Sentence

every loving husband considers his wife a beauty queen
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Jasmin Lawrence is the eldest daughter of Martin Lawrence and his ex, former beauty queen Patricia Southall, who is mother to two of the comedian’s three children. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 2 Dec. 2024 Eric is Eddie’s son with Paulette McNeely, and Jasmine is Martin’s daughter with former beauty queen Patricia Southall. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 Dec. 2024 Her pageant success propelled her into television stardom, particularly with a memorable Doritos commercial during the 1998 Super Bowl. 17 of 19 Diane Sawyer Esteemed journalist Diane Sawyer was a revered beauty queen in 1963 when she was named America's Junior Miss at age 17. Lindy Segal, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024 One of the most notorious cold cases of all time, the child beauty queen's bizarre disappearance and murder has inspired countless conspiracy theories. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for beauty queen 

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beauty queen was in 1893

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“Beauty queen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beauty%20queen. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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