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crown prince

noun

  1. a male heir apparent to a throne.


crown prince

noun

  1. the male heir to a sovereign throne


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Word History and Origins

Origin of crown prince1

First recorded in 1785–95

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Example Sentences

He assembled a private army for his friend, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi.

From Time

Abdullah assumed the throne two weeks later when the king died, and promptly named Hamzah as crown prince.

From Vox

The crown prince, after all, is his nation’s defense minister.

From Vox

“If the crown prince went in front of a jury, he would be convicted in 30 minutes,” then-Sen.

Speaking of Mohammed, he boasted in an interview with Bob Woodward that he had “saved his ass” from congressional attempts to hold the crown prince responsible.

The demise of the Chakri dynasty is unthinkable for most Thai, but they dread their Crown Prince.

The crown prince explained that the first time he saw his future wife, she was hiding behind the lens of a big camera.

King Abdullah and Crown Prince Salman are the end of the brood; only a couple of possible remaining half brothers are suitable.

Both the king and crown prince are ill, and both are often unfit for duty.

The king and his new Crown Prince Nayef hosted Saleh for the signing of the deal.

The poor Crown-Prince, who was of a nervous temperament, sat on the cellar-stairs and wept like a child.

A Crown-Prince of Prussia, ought he not to learn soldiering, of all things; by every opportunity?

The marriage of the Crown-Prince into such a family would also be very welcome; only—only—There are considerations on that side.

Which was an angry thought to the Crown-Prince in after times, as we sometimes notice.

Crown-Prince Friedrich, it has been decided, after some consultation, shall go with his Majesty.

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