prince

A male member of a royal family, especially a king or queen’s son.

• The prince lives in a palace.
• A prince married her in the story.
• The queen introduced her two sons, both princes.

Common phrases: a young prince, the crown prince, a royal prince

A male ruler of a small independent country whose ruler has this title.

• The prince addressed his people.
• A new prince took the throne.
• The prince ruled the small state for thirty years.

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

Similar words: ruler, sovereign

Common phrases: a ruling prince, a sovereign prince, the prince of

A man with a very high inherited social title, who may not belong to a royal family.

• The prince owned a large estate.
• His family had held the title of prince for centuries.
• Several princes attended the count’s wedding.

Common phrases: a French prince, a titled prince, a wealthy prince