Meaning & use

princess

noun·Everyday

A female member of a royal family, especially the daughter of a king or queen.

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The young princess waved to the crowds from the palace balcony.

In the old fairy tale, the princess was rescued from the tower by a clever farmer's daughter.

A note on using this word

Princess can also refer to the wife of a prince, not only the daughter of a monarch.

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