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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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Mar. 2026
This film could very easily be my new Disney favorite, and my daughter’s too (who loves a good princess as much as the next kid).
—Katie Grant, Parents, 4 Mar. 2026
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Wintertime activities at the plaza included princess parties and mascot meet-and-greets for kids and family fun nights with a hot chocolate bar and S’mores station.
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Noun
All of this comes after reports that the princesses have been banned from this year’s Royal Ascot in June, according to the Daily Mail.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Mar. 2026
This film could very easily be my new Disney favorite, and my daughter’s too (who loves a good princess as much as the next kid).
—Katie Grant, Parents, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
After Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s royal titles and privileges were stripped by King Charles in October 2025, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie retained their princess titles and Her Royal Highness stylings.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Wintertime activities at the plaza included princess parties and mascot meet-and-greets for kids and family fun nights with a hot chocolate bar and S’mores station.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Princess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/princess. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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