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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David Opie, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025
The portraits of Kate come one month after the princess announced that her cancer is in remission.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Cassie also frequently praises Fine’s parenting on social media, and shares peeks into his girl-dad duties — which include everything from princess dress-up sessions and Spice Girls dance parties to skating lessons and tropical family vacations.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
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Noun
To deliver the ransom, her royal labrys, the titular princess has just 24 hours to reach the Straight White Maliens and hand over the most powerful weapon known to lesbian kind.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025
The portraits of Kate come one month after the princess announced that her cancer is in remission.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Unlike most teenagers, who were getting their first jobs and scrolling on social media, Kate was having princess birthday parties and receiving Barbie dolls as gifts.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Cassie also frequently praises Fine’s parenting on social media, and shares peeks into his girl-dad duties — which include everything from princess dress-up sessions and Spice Girls dance parties to skating lessons and tropical family vacations.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
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“Princess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/princess. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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