prostate

noun

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

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Adams, 68, shared in May that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer that had spread to his bones. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026 Adams announced his prostate cancer diagnosis during a livestream in May 2025. Kate Reilly, NBC news, 2 Jan. 2026 The conservative satirist announced in May that he was being treated for prostate cancer, which had metastasized to his bones. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026 Moran specializes in benign prostatic hyperplasia, male voiding dysfunction and prostate cancer screening and diagnosis. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025 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 5 Jan. 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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