1
: the wife or widow of a duke
2
: a woman who holds the rank of duke in her own right
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The family remained at Royal Lodge until the duke and duchess were crowned four years later, following the abdication of Edward VIII.
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Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Copy the duchess with a bag of your own to use when traveling, or get a head start on holiday gifting by picking one up for a loved one.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The British Heart Foundation also dropped the duchess as the charity's ambassador, according to the BBC.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The duchess then smiled warmly at Harry before weaving her own arm underneath his, moving his hand up her back.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Copy the duchess with a bag of your own to use when traveling, or get a head start on holiday gifting by picking one up for a loved one.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The British Heart Foundation also dropped the duchess as the charity's ambassador, according to the BBC.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The duchess then smiled warmly at Harry before weaving her own arm underneath his, moving his hand up her back.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for duchess
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“Duchess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duchess. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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duchess
noun
duch·ess
ˈdəch-əs 
1
: the wife or widow of a duke
2
: a woman holding the rank of duke in her own right
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