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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Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Women emerge youthful and thin (of course), with Disney-princess eyes and movie-star lips.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Other elements of the gown that continued the aesthetic princess quality were the flowing sleeves that cascaded to the carpet, along with the silky gloves that coordinated with Hilton’s dress.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Putu Pointed Toe Boots Tall boots are one of the shoe stars of the season, and the princess’s knee-highs are designed to protect your shins from the elements without compromising style.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Women emerge youthful and thin (of course), with Disney-princess eyes and movie-star lips.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Madeleine, 35, a fashion designer, had designed princess dresses for Emilia and her other nieces and Spencer beamed at her creation.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Other elements of the gown that continued the aesthetic princess quality were the flowing sleeves that cascaded to the carpet, along with the silky gloves that coordinated with Hilton’s dress.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Princess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/princess. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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