1. a male member of a royal family, especially the son of a king or queen
2. a male ruler of a small country or territory
3. a man who is considered outstanding or excellent in a particular field
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The prince will inherit the throne when his father dies.
• Prince William married Catherine Middleton in 2011.
• The small principality was ruled by a prince.
• Monaco is governed by a prince rather than a king.
• He was known as the prince of jazz music.
• She married a charming prince in the fairy tale.
• The prince attended the state dinner with his parents.