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 of princess

Noun

• queen
• diva

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

Alexander, who performs as the Black Disney princess, Tiana, had another appearance immediately before the photo shoot and didn’t have enough time to change. — Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

Everyone, please please please, sit up straight and act right, because pop princess Sabrina Carpenter has arrived for the MTV VMAs 2026 on September 27. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026

Adjective

The film turns the princess tale into a passage across medieval fantasy, retro-futurist sci-fi and the present day. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Her outfits ranged from princess dresses to Nineties-style streetwear. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026

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
• passenger 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