Prince of Wales

American  

noun

1. a title conferred on the eldest son, or heir apparent, of the British sovereign.

2. Cape, a cape in W Alaska, on Bering Strait opposite the Russian Federation: the westernmost point of North America.

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Prince of Wales ¹ British  

noun

1. a cape in W Alaska, on the Bering Strait opposite the coast of the extreme northeast of Russia: the westernmost point of North America

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Prince of Wales ² British  

noun

1. the eldest son and heir apparent of the British sovereign

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Prince of Wales Cultural  

1. A title traditionally held by the male heir to the throne of Britain. (See Wales.)

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Etymology

Origin of Prince of Wales

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325

Example Sentences

In 1785 the impresario Carlo Delpini promoted a Venetian night at the royal command of the Prince of Wales.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The Prince of Wales has said his family "couldn't cope without" his wife and he felt "very proud" of Catherine for completing her first official international trip recently since her cancer diagnosis.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Out of pocket, Delpino chased the Prince of Wales for decades, but got the royal brushoff.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The Prince of Wales visited Nansledan, described as a "sustainable urban extension" of Newquay, to explore plans for its Market Street project, which has been in development by the Duchy of Cornwall since 2013.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Vera Louise dressed him like the Prince of Wales and read him vivid stories.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison