crown prince
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of crown prince
First recorded in 1785–95
Example Sentences
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The crown prince and princess visited Høiby in Oslo prison last Sunday, after it emerged that she had been placed on the waiting list for a lung transplant.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
He called the Emirates’ crown prince “a great leader.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
At its helm is Yasir Al-Rumayyan, an ally of the crown prince who is charged with overseeing much of Vision 2030, the country’s program to pivot its economy away from oil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
He is an enthusiastic supporter of Reza Pahlavi, the crown prince of Iran before the 1979 revolution.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
I could ask him to give up being crown prince in favor of his sister.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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