Sleeping Beauty

noun

: a princess of a fairy tale who is wakened from an enchanted sleep by the kiss of a prince

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Meanwhile, Khloé revealed another cake, shaped into what appeared to be Sleeping Beauty's Castle, for Tristan's brother Amari, who celebrated his 19th birthday on July 27. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 29 July 2025 At Disneyland Park, more than 80,000 lights will once again cloak Sleeping Beauty Castle in twinkling icicles. Eve Chen, USA Today, 24 July 2025 Neuschwanstein Castle, perched high in the Alps, is arguably the most famous of the foursome—it is credited with inspiring Disney’s Sleeping Beauty castle. AFAR Media, 21 July 2025 The campaign features multiple families doing everything from meeting Princess Jasmin, racing through Radiator Springs Racers and watching the nighttime fireworks in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. Megan Dubois, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for Sleeping Beauty

Word History

First Known Use

1729, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Sleeping Beauty was in 1729

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“Sleeping Beauty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sleeping%20Beauty. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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