noun
prince
prihns
noun
1
A male member of a royal family, especially the son or grandson of a monarch.
"The prince waved to the crowd from the palace balcony."
2
A person considered outstanding or supreme in a particular field.
"He was hailed as the prince of jazz guitarists."
How to Use Prince
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA male royal below the rank of king — or, figuratively, someone who's the best at what they do.
Common pairings
crown prince
prince charming
prince among men
Word Forms
princed past tense, princes plural, Princes plural, Princes plural, princes singular
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Etymology
From Latin prīnceps, "first head," from prīmus ("first") plus capiō ("to seize, take").