princess

Meanings

Plural: princesses

Noun

• a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
• A female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter of a monarch.
• A woman or girl who excels in a given field or class.
• A female ruler or monarch; a queen.
• The wife of a prince; the female ruler of a principality.
• A young girl; used as a term of endearment.
• A young girl or woman (or less commonly a man) who is vain, spoiled, or selfish; a prima donna.
• A tinted crystal marble used in children's games.
• A type of court card in the Tarot pack, coming between the 10 and the prince (Jack).
• A female lemur.
• A Bulgarian open-faced baked sandwich prepared with ground meat.

Related Words

archduchess, duchess, grand duchess, highness, princely, principality, royal