prostate

noun

pros·​tate ˈprä-ˌstāt How to pronounce prostate (audio)
prostatic adjective

Examples of prostate in a Sentence

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Hopper died in 2010 at age 74 after battling prostate cancer. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 18 June 2026 Last June, Clarkson, with his typical blunt humor, advocated that men undergo routine prostate exams to ensure early detection. Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026 Former Top Gear and The Grand Tour host Jeremy Clarkson has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Byron Hurd, The Drive, 17 June 2026 And, yes, USER 2 is begging him to get his prostate checked. Carrie McCrossen, New Yorker, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for prostate

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of prostate was in 1638

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“Prostate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prostate. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

prostate

noun
pros·​tate ˈpräs-ˌtāt How to pronounce prostate (audio)
prostatic adjective

Medical Definition

prostate

1 of 2 noun
pros·​tate ˈpräs-ˌtāt How to pronounce prostate (audio)

prostate

2 of 2 adjective
: of, relating to, or being the prostate gland

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