prostate

noun

pros·​tate ˈprä-ˌstāt 

: prostate gland

prostatic

prä-ˈsta-tik 

adjective

Examples of prostate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After weeks of a roller coaster ride of getting sick, feeling better, hospital stays and multiple doctors’ appointments he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. —Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026

Jolly’s announcement comes a week after his main opponent for the Democratic nomination, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, withdrew from the race after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. —Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026

Still, the Democratic field cleared a little on Friday when Demings suspended his campaign after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. —Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 10 June 2026

Moran specializes in benign prostatic hyperplasia, male voiding dysfunction and prostate cancer screening and diagnosis. —Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

New Latin prostata prostate gland, from Greek prostatēs, from proïstanai to put in front, from pro- before + histanai to cause to stand — more at pro-, stand

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing prostate

• prostate gland
• prostate-specific antigen

Rhymes for prostate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate

Kids Definition

prostate

noun

pros·​tate ˈpräs-ˌtāt 

: prostate gland

prostatic

prä-ˈstat-ik 

adjective

Medical Definition

prostate

1 of 2 noun

pros·​tate ˈpräs-ˌtāt 

: prostate gland

prostate

2 of 2 adjective

: of, relating to, or being the prostate gland