princess

noun12

1. •
   a woman or girl in a royal family, such as the daughter of a king or a queen

   • She did not cry long, however, for she was as brave as could be expected of a princess of her age. — 1872
2. •
   The title of a princess.
3. •
   The wife of a prince; the female ruler of a principality.

   • Princess Grace was the Princess of Monaco.
4. •
   (disapproving) A young girl or woman (or less commonly a man) who is vain, spoiled, or selfish; a prima donna.

   • Jonathan, if you hear this, you're a beautiful princess, but you're also a big, fat dork. — 2020
5. •
   A young girl; used as a term of endearment.
6. •
   A woman or girl who excels in a given field or class.

   • Michael Jackson was the king of pop. Britney Spears was the pop princess. Until they weren't. — 2014
7. •
   A type of court card in the Tarot pack, coming between the 10 and the prince (Jack).
8. •
   A Bulgarian open-faced baked sandwich prepared with ground meat.
9. •
   A fairy chess piece which combines the moves of the bishop and the knight.
10. •
    A tinted crystal marble used in children's games.
11. •
    A female lemur.
12. •
    (no longer used) A female ruler or monarch; a queen.

    • And running all with greedie ioyfulnesse / To faire Irena, at her feet did fall, / And her adored with due humblenesse, / As their true Liege and Princesse naturall […] — 1596