crown prince

noun

Synonyms of crown princenext
1
: a male heir apparent to a crown or throne
2
: one prepared or favored to fill a prospective position

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the Crown Prince of Spain He's been heralded as the crown prince of jazz.
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The Egyptian announcement on military assistance came a month after a visit by the Saudi crown prince. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 His group stayed at the Royal Mustang Resort, which is run by the former kingdom’s crown prince Jigme Bista. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026 Norway’s crown prince ascends to the throne after the death of his father, King Harald V. — Violet Jira, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026 Born in 1937, his life was marked by war, exile, his love for the commoner Sonja, his long apprenticeship as crown prince, and, finally, more than three decades on the throne. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crown prince

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of crown prince was in 1791

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crown prince

noun
: the prince next in line for a crown or throne

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