prin·cess
ˈprin(t)-səs 
ˈprin-ˌses,
(usually British) prin-ˈses
1
archaic
: a woman having sovereign power
2
: a female member of a royal family
especially
: a daughter or granddaughter of a sovereign
3
: the consort of a prince
4
: one likened to a princess
especially
: a woman of high rank or of high standing in her class or profession
a pop music princess
prin·cess
ˈprin(t)-səs
ˈprin-ˌses,
(usually British) prin-ˈses
variants
or princesse
: close-fitting and usually with gores from neck to flaring hemline
a princess gown
Synonyms
Examples of princess in a Sentence
Noun
She's just a stuck-up princess.
as the reigning princess of pop music, she exerts an enormous influence over teens
Recent Examples on the Web
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 May 2024
Her name holds special significance Two days after Charlotte's arrival, the palace revealed the princess’s full name.
—Audrey Schmidt, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
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Noun
Some of the moments included Capri sleeping, playing in the sand, and being a passenger princess in the backseat of a bicycle.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 May 2024
Her name holds special significance Two days after Charlotte's arrival, the palace revealed the princess’s full name.
—Audrey Schmidt, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
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“Princess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/princess. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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