crown prince

noun

1. a male heir apparent to a throne.

crown prince

noun

1. the male heir to a sovereign throne

Word History and Origins

Origin of crown prince¹

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

The crown prince has never forgiven or forgotten Biden saying that Saudi Arabia needed to be made a pariah for its attitude to human rights.

From BBC

The story of the extraordinary rise to power of the man who runs Saudi Arabia and whose control of oil affects everyone, starting with how he outwitted hundreds of rivals to become crown prince.

From BBC

Saudi Arabia has consistently said it is changing fast as part of the Vision 2030 program to modernize the kingdom’s economy and society driven by crown prince Mohammed bin Salman.

From Seattle Times

She also explained that her behaviour was "based on what the crown prince has said... that I have the right to choose what I want to wear, as long as it is respectable".

From BBC

Norway’s crown prince is visiting Seattle on Wednesday and Thursday to talk about how his country and Washington can collaborate on opportunities in green transition and decarbonization.

From Seattle Times