1
b
: the ruler of a principality or state
2
: a male member of a royal family
especially
: a son of the sovereign
3
: a nobleman of varying rank and status
4
: one likened to a prince
especially
: a man of high rank or of high standing in his class or profession
Examples of prince in a Sentence
a neighborhood in which the city's merchant princes built palaces that shamelessly celebrated their wealth
Recent Examples on the Web
All retained their titles of prince and princess, but these titles will become personal and any future spouses or children will not have a right to them.
—
Alex Apatoff, People.com, 15 July 2025
Bailey is Fiyero, a prince and popular student at Shiz University, while Goldblum plays the iconic Wizard.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 13 July 2025
Great Britain, in alliance with the Dutch Republic and Habsburg Spain, opposed France’s efforts to install a Bourbon French prince, fearing a united Franco-Spanish empire.
—Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
Though both grooms are among the wealthiest men in the world, Charles was, well, a prince, and Bezos, valued at $233 billion, was raised only by his mother, who was employed as a secretary.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for prince
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Alex Apatoff, People.com, 15 July 2025
Bailey is Fiyero, a prince and popular student at Shiz University, while Goldblum plays the iconic Wizard.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 13 July 2025
Great Britain, in alliance with the Dutch Republic and Habsburg Spain, opposed France’s efforts to install a Bourbon French prince, fearing a united Franco-Spanish empire.
—Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
Though both grooms are among the wealthiest men in the world, Charles was, well, a prince, and Bezos, valued at $233 billion, was raised only by his mother, who was employed as a secretary.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for prince
Cite this Entry
“Prince.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prince. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
prince
noun1
2
: a son or grandson of a monarch : a male member of a royal family
3
: a nobleman of very high rank
4
: a person of high standing in his class or profession
Etymology
Middle English prince "ruler, king," from early French prince (same meaning), from Latin princip-, princeps "leader, initiator," literally, "one who takes the first part," from primus "first" and capere "to take" — related to prime
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share