fairy godmother

noun

: a generous friend or benefactor

Examples of fairy godmother in a Sentence

when it came time for the girl to go to college, Aunt Edna once again proved to be a reliable fairy godmother
Recent Examples on the Web When she got married, her daughter was her fairy godmother that transformed her into Cinderella. Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 3 June 2024 What Is a Theme Park Nanny? Think of a theme park nanny like a fairy godmother and a park aficionado all wrapped up into one. Carly Caramanna, Parents, 5 June 2024 My Little Puny sparkles in a double role as the prince and the fairy godmother, but Tabitha is a scene-stealing vamping diva as the evil stepmother. Barry Levitt, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2024 Think of Nora Ephron as the fairy godmother of modern-day rom-coms. Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for fairy godmother 

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Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fairy godmother was in 1839

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“Fairy godmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fairy%20godmother. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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