prostate

noun

pros·​tate ˈprä-ˌstāt 

: prostate gland

prostatic

prä-ˈsta-tik 

adjective

Examples of prostate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Biden family announced Joe’s stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis in May 2025. — Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026

Researchers studying prostate cancer discovered three cases of biopsy sample misidentification over two years, according to a 2011 research paper. — Kim Chandler, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

Black men have a prostate cancer incidence rate nearly 70% higher than that of white men and are two to four times more likely to die from the disease than men in other racial and ethnic groups, according to the American Cancer Society. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026

Pain, numbness or tingling in the lower extremities can point to an orthopedic issue, but the same sensations can also signal prostate cancer that has spread. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 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