princess

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noun

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

princess

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adjective

prin·​cess ˈprin(t)-səs 

ˈprin-ˌses,

 (usually British)  prin-ˈses

variants or princesse

prin-ˈses 

: close-fitting and usually with gores from neck to flaring hemline

a princess gown

Synonyms

Noun

• diva
• goddess
• queen

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

Noun

The combination appeared to be a hit with the princess, who wore the tiara and gown together again for the wedding of Prince Ferdinand and Princess Marie of Schwarzenberg in July, The Court Jeweller reported. —Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024

The Princess Bride sounds straightforward: a boy (Cary Elwes) meets a princess (Robin Wright) and sparks fly, but their love falters when she’s kidnapped by an evil monarch (Chris Sarandon). —Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

French princesse princess, from prince

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1866, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing princess

• crown princess

Kids Definition

princess

noun

prin·​cess

ˈprin(t)-səs,

ˈprin-ˌses,

prin-ˈses

1

: a daughter or granddaughter of a monarch : a female member of a royal family

2

: the wife of a prince