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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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
As the two lovers, Robin Wright as the comely princess and Cary Elwes as her loving swain are engaging and appealing.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
While many other stars opted for the classic milky mani or dark red hues befitting the fall season, Lisa leaned into the princess vibes instead.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
But that requires killing Vilgefortz (Mahesh Jadu), the seemingly unstoppable sorcerer with a nefarious plot to reshape the world who is also hunting the Cintran princess.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
As the two lovers, Robin Wright as the comely princess and Cary Elwes as her loving swain are engaging and appealing.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Rather than nameless knight from the previous entry, the new game stars Hornet, the princess and secondary protagonist from before.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
While many other stars opted for the classic milky mani or dark red hues befitting the fall season, Lisa leaned into the princess vibes instead.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Princess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/princess. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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