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

Blaze has shown interest in cooking, Disney princesses and her pup Goldie on her Instagram page, which her parents run. —Mckinley Franklin, People.com, 2 May 2025

Scarlet tells the story of a brave princess who transcends time and space. —Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2025

Adjective

Many of them seem to come with suitcases full of princess dresses for their Instagram photos, even in the middle of winter. —Ann Abel, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025

Unlike most teenagers, who were getting their first jobs and scrolling on social media, Kate was having princess birthday parties and receiving Barbie dolls as gifts. —Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025

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

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