prostate

noun

pros·​tate ˈprä-ˌstāt 

: prostate gland

prostatic

prä-ˈsta-tik 

adjective

Examples of prostate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Musician Montell Jordan has opened up about his ongoing battle with prostate cancer. —Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025

In May, Biden’s office announced that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had spread to his bones. —Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025

Since his diagnosis, Jordan has partnered with the nonprofit ZERO Prostate Cancer to raise awareness of the importance of regular prostate cancer screening for Black men. —Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025

Biden's health was most recently in the headlines when his office announced he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer in May that had spread to his bones. —Molly Nagle, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025

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