princess

prin-cess · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The daughter of a monarch.

  2. 2.

    A female member of a royal family other than the queen.

  3. 3.

    The wife of a prince.

  4. 4.

    (Informal, sometimes derogatory) A spoiled or self-centered young woman.

Forms

plural: princesses

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    fairy-tale princess — An idealized princess from stories.
  • •
    princess cut — A style of diamond cut.
  • •
    crown princess — The female heir to a throne.

Related words

See also: king, prince, queen, royalty
Synonyms: royal

Etymology

From Old French princesse, feminine of prince, from Latin princeps ("first, chief").