prostate

noun

pros·​tate ˈprä-ˌstāt 

: prostate gland

prostatic

prä-ˈsta-tik 

adjective

Examples of prostate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An additional examination indicated that this was a localized finding, at a preliminary stage of recurrent prostate cancer, the report said. —Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026

In the latest check-up following the surgery, Netanyahu revealed in a statement on social media that doctors discovered a malignant tumor in his prostate of less than a centimeter. —Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026

Two and a half years ago, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. —Ken Dychtwald, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026

Drugs for breast, prostate, and kidney cancers are already on that list, according to KFF. —Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 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