prince
a nonreigning male member of a royal family.
History/Historical. a sovereign or monarch; king.
(in Great Britain) a son or grandson (if the child of a son) of a king or queen.
the English equivalent of any of various titles of nobility in other countries.
a holder of such a title.
the ruler of a small state, as one actually or nominally subordinate to a suzerain: Monaco is ruled by a prince.
a person or thing that is chief or preeminent in any class, group, etc.: a merchant prince.
a person possessing admirably fine and genial characteristics: He is a prince of a man.
Origin of prince
1Other words from prince
- princeless, adjective
- princeship, noun
Words that may be confused with prince
- prince , prints
Words Nearby prince
Other definitions for Prince (2 of 2)
Har·old S(mith) [har-uhld smith], /ˈhær əld ˈsmɪθ/, "Hal", 1928–2019, U.S. stage director and producer.
Prince Rogers Nelson, 1958–2016, U.S. singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
a male given name.
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How to use prince in a sentence
“It’s 2021 and we are still fighting for bits and pieces of equality,” prince wrote.
NCAA Accused of 'Disrespectful' Treatment Towards Women's March Madness Teams in Viral TikTok | Megan McCluskey | March 19, 2021 | TimeMBS, as the prince is known, “viewed Khashoggi as a threat to the Kingdom,” the report asserts, and “broadly supported using violent measures if necessary to silence him.”
Here's Why the U.S. Didn't Sanction Mohammed bin Salman for His Role in the Jamal Khashoggi Killing | W.J. Hennigan | March 4, 2021 | TimeThe prince will also no longer serve as captain general of the Royal Marines, a role passed to him from his grandfather, prince Philip, who had held the post for 64 years.
Prince Harry and Meghan lose their patronages, won’t return as ‘working royals’ | William Booth, Karla Adam | February 19, 2021 | Washington Post“There’s going to be a substantial opportunity for companies to create the tools to allow different types of computing paradigms to exist to support all the different regulatory regimes that are out there,” prince said.
Cloudflare’s privacy crusade continues with a challenge to one of Google’s big data sources | David Meyer | September 29, 2020 | Fortune“We’ve been hearing from a number of publishers in Europe that they want to make sure they’re tracking as little as possible, while still trying to understand how their content is being received,” prince said.
Cloudflare’s privacy crusade continues with a challenge to one of Google’s big data sources | David Meyer | September 29, 2020 | Fortune
The new claims present numerous big problems for prince Andrew.
Buckingham Palace Disputes Sex Allegations Against Prince ‘Randy Andy’ | Tom Sykes | January 4, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTprince may have pranced around like a carefree libertine onstage, but in rehearsal he was more drill sergeant than sprite.
Speed Read: The Juiciest Bits From the History of ‘Purple Rain’ | Jennie Yabroff | January 1, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTprince George and his parents are enjoying their first Christmas in their magnificent country home.
And in a big departure from established royal protocol, prince George might even get a—gasp—present to open on Christmas Day.
The biggest misfire here, though, was the notion that anyone would believe that this dude looked at all like prince Harry.
The Biggest Bombs of 2014: ‘Sex Tape,’ Mariah Carey’s Vocals, ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and More | Kevin Fallon | December 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd it would be hard indeed, if so remote a prince's notions of virtue and vice were to be offered as a standard for all mankind.
Gulliver's Travels | Jonathan SwiftAt the end of the campaign the Emperor justly rewarded his lieutenant by creating him prince of Wagram.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonHe professed both to abominate and despise all mystery, refinement, and intrigue, either in a prince or a minister.
Gulliver's Travels | Jonathan SwiftYou will follow the suite of my daughter to Spain, and you will become the bosom Counsellor of the wife of your prince?
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterThereon the major-general took on himself to nominate prince Eugne as Murat's successor.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-Pattison
British Dictionary definitions for prince (1 of 2)
/ (prɪns) /
(in Britain) a son of the sovereign or of one of the sovereign's sons
a nonreigning male member of a sovereign family
the monarch of a small territory, such as Monaco, usually called a principality, that was at some time subordinate to an emperor or king
any sovereign; monarch
a nobleman in various countries, such as Italy and Germany
an outstanding member of a specified group: a merchant prince
US and Canadian informal a generous and charming man
Origin of prince
1Derived forms of prince
- princelike, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for Prince (2 of 2)
/ (prɪns) /
full name Prince Rogers Nelson. born 1958, US rock singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. His albums include Dirty Mind (1981), Purple Rain (1984), Parade (1986), and Sign o' the Times (1987)
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