cinderella

Definition of Cinderella in English :

1. cinderella

a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition

2. cinderella

a fictional young girl who is saved from her stepmother and stepsisters by her fairy godmother and a handsome prince

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Cinderella

noun

1.

a girl who achieves fame after being obscure

2.

a.

a poor, neglected, or unsuccessful person or thing

b.

(as modifier)

a Cinderella service within the NHS

3. (modifier)

relating to dramatic success

a Cinderella story

noun

1.

the title character of a fairy tale, a household drudge who, with the help of a fairy godmother, marries a prince

2.

a person or thing whose merit, value, or beauty is for a time unrecognized

adjective

3.

resembling Cinderella in being elevated suddenly to a position of honor, glory, etc.

a Cinderella team in a basketball tournament

n.

One that unexpectedly achieves recognition or success after a period of obscurity and neglect.