crown prince

noun

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

Examples of crown prince in a Sentence

the Crown Prince of Spain He's been heralded as the crown prince of jazz.
Recent Examples on the Web Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammad bin Salman, denied any personal involvement in Khashoggi’s murder but later confirmed it was carried out by Saudi officials. Hanna Ziady, CNN, 24 Oct. 2023 Frederik's wife, born in Australia, will become Queen Mary, while his son, 18-year-old Christian, becomes heir to the throne as Denmark's new crown prince. Justin Klawans, theweek, 14 Jan. 2024 No scheduled meetings have been set between the Iranian president and the Saudi crown prince, according to Saudi officials familiar with the trip. WSJ, 6 Nov. 2023 At a mere 18 years old, the teenager will then be named first in line for the Danish throne following the abdication of his grandmother, Queen Margrethe—and, in the process, will become one of the youngest crown princes in the modern day. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2024 Sheikh Nawaf was named crown prince in 2006 and became emir in September 2020 following the death of his brother, Sheikh Sabah, who had ruled for more than a decade and shaped the state's foreign policy for over 50 years. Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2023 That trial expanded to other nations in the region, including Bahrain, whose crown prince spoke by video with Mr. Xiao and the chairman of Sinopharm, according to an online post by China’s embassy in Bahrain. Edward Wong, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2023 Under its assertive crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom has become more demanding, asking Washington for a formal security guarantee like the one extended to NATO allies and the technology to build a nuclear industry. Fareed Zakaria, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2023 Biden speaks with Saudi crown prince about conflict, while U.N. chief presses for protection of civilians Last Updated: Live Coverage Feed 9 hours ago Taking Cover in Tel Aviv People on a road in Tel Aviv left their vehicles to seek protection during a rocket attack on Tuesday. WSJ, 25 Oct. 2023

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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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crown%20prince. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

crown prince

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

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