prostate

noun

pros·​tate ˈprä-ˌstāt 

: prostate gland

prostatic

prä-ˈsta-tik 

adjective

Examples of prostate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the end, fired Red Wings Zamboni driver Al Sobotka was unable to convince a mostly younger jury that he was wrongfully axed for urinating in an ice drain at work due to a prostate issue, and that the company really wanted him out because of his age. —Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 16 Oct. 2025

International research led by Flinders University in Australia and South China University of Technology revealed that two enzymes called PDIA1 and PDIA5 play a crucial role in helping prostate cancer cells grow, survive and resist treatment. —Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025

The five-year survival rate from prostate cancer is roughly 98%, the NIH says. —Molly Nagle, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025

The announcement followed a routine physical in which doctors found a small prostate nodule that required additional testing. —Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 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