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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Anna Earl, Parents, 26 Mar. 2025
The world has changed dramatically since Disney decided to make a live-action Snow White, which seemed like a safe bet considering the success of other Disney live-action princess remakes.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
Ann Abel, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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
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Noun
Also, frankly, some toddlers have a princess phase no matter how much parents might try to avoid it.
—Anna Earl, Parents, 26 Mar. 2025
The world has changed dramatically since Disney decided to make a live-action Snow White, which seemed like a safe bet considering the success of other Disney live-action princess remakes.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Many of them seem to come with suitcases full of princess dresses for their Instagram photos, even in the middle of winter.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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
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“Princess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/princess. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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