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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Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
McKnight and Princess Diana first met during a shoot for British Vogue, after which the stylist inspired what would become the princess's signature short cut.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Janine Henni, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Sienna Shaw, who is the final girl in the Terrifier franchise, comes busting through that curtain dressed in the warrior princess cosplay costume with the sword, and challenges Art.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Each child will have the chance to meet and take photos with their favorite princesses during a special meet-and-greet.
—Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
McKnight and Princess Diana first met during a shoot for British Vogue, after which the stylist inspired what would become the princess's signature short cut.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The princess bride was escorted down the aisle by her father, the future reigning prince of Liechtenstein, and the nuptial mass music was performed by the St Florin Vaduz Church Choir and Schola St Florin.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Sienna Shaw, who is the final girl in the Terrifier franchise, comes busting through that curtain dressed in the warrior princess cosplay costume with the sword, and challenges Art.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Princess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/princess. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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