crown prince

noun

1. a male heir apparent to a throne.

crown prince

noun

1. the male heir to a sovereign throne

Word History and Origins

Origin of crown prince¹

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

Saudi Arabia has rejected that report, and the crown prince, who is effectively the kingdom's ruler, has denied any role in the murder.

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For example, the Iranian former crown prince Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's former Shah, who was overthrown in the country's 1979 Islamic revolution.

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Odile woos the crown prince, but a murder at court forces her to seek out assistance from the muted swan.

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"Oh, what I do for the crown prince," the US leader said.

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Later, at a lavish lunch in Al-Yamamah Palace, Trump and the crown prince began an hourlong glad-handing session featuring Saudi royals, officials and military commanders.

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