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 of princess

Noun

• queen
• diva

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 weeklong event shines a spotlight on the strength, kindness and individuality of Disney princesses. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

The original 2010 film brought in $592 million at the global box office, with Mandy Moore voicing the bubbly, long-haired princess and Zachary Levi voicing the arrogant Flynn. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

Adjective

What audiences could agree on was that Hathaway, squarely in her princess era, was perfectly cast. — Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026

Putting on these princess dresses and the wigs and then standing around with all these people was so fun. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

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
• passenger princess

Rhymes for princess

• princesse

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