fairy godmother
Americannoun
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a kindly sponsor or guardian; godmother.
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a fairy-tale character who uses magical powers to help a hero or heroine.
noun
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a character in certain fairy stories who brings unexpected benefits to the hero or heroine
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any benefactress, esp an unknown one
Etymology
Origin of fairy godmother
First recorded in 1710–20
Example Sentences
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Of course, a story needs heroes as well as villains, and ours came in the shape of Tutar’s fairy godmother babysitter, Jeanise.
From Los Angeles Times
Calling all fairy godmothers: Brandy’s 1997 ‘Cinderella’ is coming to Disney+
From Los Angeles Times
Ibrahimah asks the bird if it is his fairy godmother; it shakes its head no, but still comes to him and Étienne in times of danger.
From New York Times
Like a fictional fairy godmother tending to the earth, Van Senus typically wears wings with Transit Riders Union’s gold and black colors.
From Seattle Times
Jillian Bell plays Eleanor, a fairy godmother in training in a fantastical land known as the Motherland, which is in danger of being shut down.
From Los Angeles Times
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