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 American Cancer Society estimates that nearly 334,000 men nationwide will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2026 and more than 36,000 will die from the disease. — Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

The former president is continuing treatment for an aggressive form of prostate cancer that was diagnosed in May 2025 after doctors discovered a prostate nodule. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Treatment for prostate cancer has historically been all or nothing. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026

Testosterone therapy also didn’t appear to increase the risk of prostate cancer. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 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