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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Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
For the occasion, the princess wore her go-tiara, Queen Mary's Lover's Knot Tiara.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
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
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Noun
Like a quintessential spy movie montage, Kennedy’s inner circle started hatching a plan on how to hide the president’s son and a princess.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
For the occasion, the princess wore her go-tiara, Queen Mary's Lover's Knot Tiara.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The princess seams on the front and back of the dress also add visual appeal and structure.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
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
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“Princess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/princess. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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