crown prince
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3.9
- noun
- /kraʊn prɪns/
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- As the most innovative chef in the city, he is regarded as the crown prince of modern cuisine.
Examples
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With his groundbreaking research, she is considered the crown prince of climate science.
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It's Chick-fil-A and Jack-in-the-box, which makes Rhett our winner and he is now the Crown Prince of fast food.
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Erik Almqvist has been viewed as the Party chairman, Jimmie Kesson's, crown prince.
Blog text (2) -
As crown prince, it falls to me to fill it—and within the allotted time, as you are no doubt aware, or the throne will pass to someone else. "Manelin was a good man," observed the captain.
Fiction book (1991) -
I'm glad our diplomats abroad can't be jailed for crimes like blasphemy, not wearing a burka, insulting the crown prince, driving on the sabbath, etc.
Blog text (2) -
In the world of sports analytics, he has earned the title of crown prince due to his exceptional insights.
Synonyms
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4.4
A person who is likely to be chosen for a job or prize
Person expected to be the next leader in a family or organization
How Likely
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound meaning—an heir or designated successor—is directly inferable from 'crown' (monarchy, rulership) + 'prince' (a royal successor), so a B1 learner who knows both words can readily deduce the sense. Even the figurative extension to a favored successor in a field is a straightforward metaphor from the literal royal sense and is cross-linguistically common, supporting full compositional transparency.
Etymology
Crown prince is also used to call someone who seems likely to be the next leader in a company or field, like a prince ready to wear the crown someday. That's why people use it to mean 'likely successor'.