Advertisement

Advertisement

prince consort

noun

  1. a prince who is the husband of a reigning female sovereign.


prince consort

noun

  1. the husband of a female sovereign, who is himself a prince


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of prince consort1

First recorded in 1860–65

Discover More

Example Sentences

The Queen and the Prince Consort were among his distinguished patrons.

The Tomb-house is now in process of decoration as a memorial to the late Prince Consort.

During each year of their married life the queen and Prince Consort went on some interesting tour.

He gave "The memory of the great and good Prince Consort," which was drunk in deep silence.

Among other musical pieces was the choral hymn, "Gotha," by the Prince Consort.

Advertisement

Word of the Day

tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


Prince Charmingprincedom