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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4 July 2026
Recently, the princess made a post on her Instagram about completing the National Three Peaks Challenge, becoming the first royal to do so.
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3 July 2026
Mia Huelsbeck,
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4 July 2026
Well before Diana attained princess status, Althorp was a favorite retreat of royals and a variety of politicians from around the world.
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Noun
Sofia the First boasts a princess who is not demure, but instead loves adventure and stands up for what’s right.
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Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
4 July 2026
Recently, the princess made a post on her Instagram about completing the National Three Peaks Challenge, becoming the first royal to do so.
—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 July 2026
Adjective
The 474-piece kit includes the princess’ iconic blue dress on a display stand with hidden rooms, accessories, and minifigures for imaginative play.
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Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Well before Diana attained princess status, Althorp was a favorite retreat of royals and a variety of politicians from around the world.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
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“Princess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/princess. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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