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
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
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Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
The Norwegian princess married the spiritual guru in a three-day wedding in Norway in August 2024 in a celebration attended by family and friends, including her royal relatives.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Ditto for the pieces developed with Belgian designer Marie Adam-Leenaerdt that riffed on princess-y jewelry with solitaire rings scaled up to exaggerated proportions.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The princess was on hand to meet families, along with the volunteers who support them, during her visit to Home-Start Oxford, as part of her work with early childhood development.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
The Norwegian princess married the spiritual guru in a three-day wedding in Norway in August 2024 in a celebration attended by family and friends, including her royal relatives.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Helping her deal with the challenges of a blended family that includes a princess step-sister, are Theodore the Sea Unicorn and Shelly the Sea Turtle who also provide comic relief.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Ditto for the pieces developed with Belgian designer Marie Adam-Leenaerdt that riffed on princess-y jewelry with solitaire rings scaled up to exaggerated proportions.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Princess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/princess. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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