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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Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
The crown prince and princess of indie Americana will co-headline a run of North American dates starting in April, each performing their own sets and, one hopes, joining up for the songs Lenderman played guitar and sang on from Waxahatchee’s 2024 album Tigers Blood.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2026
Mary Tyler Moore had a major princess moment at the 1981 Oscars in a ombré lilac one-shoulder ball gown.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Freya, a critical character in the God of War franchise, is a Vanir goddess and princess who practices powerful, ancient magic.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
The crown prince and princess of indie Americana will co-headline a run of North American dates starting in April, each performing their own sets and, one hopes, joining up for the songs Lenderman played guitar and sang on from Waxahatchee’s 2024 album Tigers Blood.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Samantha Neill wanted a princess experience for her daughters on their first trip to Walt Disney World in January.
—Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2026
Mary Tyler Moore had a major princess moment at the 1981 Oscars in a ombré lilac one-shoulder ball gown.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Princess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/princess. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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