princess

noun

ˈprin(t)-səs How to pronounce princess (audio)
Definition of princessnext
as in queen
a usually glamorous woman who is preeminent in her field of activity as the reigning princess of pop music, she exerts an enormous influence over teens

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Recent Examples of princess America's princess has made it to the outdoor Hippo Haven habitat. — Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025 They were granted the titles of prince and princess after their grandfather, 76, ascended to the throne in 2022. — Tracy Wright, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025 Based on a Russian fairytale, the principal roles include a prince and princess, an evil immortal who captures the princess and the magical Firebird, who saves the day. — Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025 With princesses and dwarfs on my mind, this seemed like a fitting guess. — Erik Kain, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for princess

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