noun · neutral
prince
/prɪns/PRINCE
a male royal family member, especially a son of a monarch
Examples
“The prince represented the country at the international ceremony.”
“As a child, he grew up knowing he might one day become prince.”
“The old story tells of a brave prince who saved the village.”
Band 8 sentence
“As the prince undertook his public duties, he carefully balanced tradition with a commitment to progressive reform.”
Collocations
- Prince of Wales
- a princely sum
- to be made prince
Word family
Common mistakes
He is prince of Wales.→He is the Prince of Wales.
She married a prince and became princess.→She married a prince and became a princess.
He will be the next prince.→He will be the next heir.
Say it for a higher band
5son of a king→6royal→7+prince
Synonyms
heir
royal
Easily confused
heir
“After the king's death, his eldest son became the heir apparent.”
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