princess
nouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//pɹɪnˈsɛs//
- United States//ˈpɹɪnsɛs//
- United States//ˈpɹɪnsɪs//
A female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter of a monarch.
noun
- 1
A female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter of a monarch.
She did not cry long, however, for she was as brave as could be expected of a princess of her age.
- 2
A woman or girl who excels in a given field or class.
Michael Jackson was the king of pop. Britney Spears was the pop princess. Until they weren't.
- 3
archaicA female ruler or monarch; a queen.
And running all with greedie ioyfulnesse / To faire Irena, at her feet did fall, / And her adored with due humblenesse, / As their true Liege and Princesse naturall […]
- 4
The wife of a prince; the female ruler of a principality.
Princess Grace was the Princess of Monaco.
- 5
A young girl; used as a term of endearment.
- 6
A young girl or woman (or less commonly a man) who is vain, spoiled, or selfish; a prima donna.
Jonathan, if you hear this, you're a beautiful princess, but you're also a big, fat dork.
- 7
A tinted crystal marble used in children's games.
- 8
A type of court card in the Tarot pack, coming between the 10 and the prince (Jack).
- 9
A female lemur.
- 10
A Bulgarian open-faced baked sandwich prepared with ground meat.
- 11
A fairy chess piece which combines the moves of the bishop and the knight.
Etymology
From Middle English princesse, a borrowing from Anglo-Norman princesse, Old French princesse. By surface analysis, prince + -ess.
Forms
- plural
- princesses
princess · A female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter of a monarch.
Princess · The title of a princess.Princeton · A place in Canada: A town in southern British Columbia.principal · Primary; most important; first level in importance.