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crown prince

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Pronunciation: US /ˌkraʊn ˈprɪns/

crown prince means: A prince officially chosen to become king after the present ruler.

noun

FUTURE KINGB2

A prince officially chosen to become king after the present ruler.

  • The crown prince visited our town.
  • The king introduced his son as crown prince.
  • Will the crown prince become king this year?

How to use it: crown prince of somewhere (The crown prince of the kingdom opened the hospital.)

Similar words: heir to the throne

Common phrases: young crown prince, the crown prince, crown prince of something

FUTURE EMPERORC1

A prince officially chosen to become emperor after the present ruler.

  • The emperor welcomed the crown prince.
  • The crown prince prepared for his future duties.
  • The empire celebrated the birth of a crown prince.

How to use it: crown prince of somewhere (The crown prince of Japan attended the ceremony.)

Similar words: imperial heir

Common phrases: imperial crown prince, the crown prince, crown prince of somewhere

EXPECTED SUCCESSORC2

Someone expected to take charge of a business or organization after its current leader leaves.

  • His son became the company’s crown prince.
  • The crown prince of the business empire trained abroad.
  • The chairman’s departure left the crown prince ready to take control.

How to use it: crown prince of something (Everyone saw her as the crown prince of the family business.)

Similar words: successor, heir apparent

Common phrases: company crown prince, business crown prince, the crown prince

Questions about crown prince

What does crown prince mean?

A prince officially chosen to become king after the present ruler.

What is crown prince in other languages?

Türkçe: veliaht prens · Español: príncipe heredero · Français: prince héritier · Deutsch: Kronprinz · Italiano: principe ereditario · 日本語: 王太子

How do you pronounce crown prince?

It is pronounced /ˌkraʊn ˈprɪns/.

How do you use crown prince in a sentence?

The crown prince visited our town. The king introduced his son as crown prince.

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