Word
suitor
Phoneticssuit·or
US/ˈsutɝ/
UK/sˈuːtɐ/
Definition
n. a person who is trying to marry someone. In the past, this word was often used for a man who wanted to marry a woman, but today it can be used for anyone.
n. a person who seeks to marry another. Historically used to refer to a man, but now gender-neutral in modern usage.
Examples
“The suitor asked for the woman's hand in marriage.”
“The family met with several suitors before deciding who would be the best match for their daughter.”
“In many historical legal systems, a suitor had to prove his financial stability and social standing before a marriage contract could be finalized.”
Examples
simple
“The suitor asked for the woman's hand in marriage.”
contextual
“The family met with several suitors before deciding who would be the best match for their daughter.”
complex
“In many historical legal systems, a suitor had to prove his financial stability and social standing before a marriage contract could be finalized.”
Real-World Examples
“He earned a 125 million euro ($144.5m) transfer that could be considered excessive, as rival suitors dropped from the scene, leaving Real Madrid to essentially bid against itself.” “In his 1912 short film Friends , Griffith moves his camera from standard “medium shots” of the era to a tighter crop on his star, Mary Pickford, whose character is torn between two suitors.” Etymology
From Middle English sutour, from Anglo-Norman suytour, seuter, from Late Latin secutor (“follower, pursuer”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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