prostate

noun

pros·​tate ˈprä-ˌstāt 

: prostate gland

prostatic

prä-ˈsta-tik 

adjective

Examples of prostate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Peter Arnett, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter whose international war journalism brought him widespread renown from the Vietnam era through the Gulf wars, died December 17 of prostate cancer in Newport Beach, CA. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025

The approach is used especially in specific types of cancer, such as certain prostate cancers and neuroendocrine tumors that affect organs such as the gut and pancreas. —Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025

Scott Adams is facing further medical challenges amid his battle with prostate cancer. —Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025

The King announced he had been diagnosed with cancer in February last year after undergoing a prostate procedure, and has since been receiving regular outpatient treatment. —Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 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