1
: the bow of a ship : stem
2
: a pointed projecting front part
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 5 Jan. 2026
The anachronistic, startling tall ship and black mast, the word Dash clearly visible upon her prow, supposedly took the blasts and disappeared again.
—Leanna Renee Hieber, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
Its unusual shape is part boat prow, part clothing iron, thanks to a long, narrow triangular lot that tapers to a point at the southern end.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
Only one domino could go in the Green 5 tile at the prow of the ship.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The building is landmarked, and there was no documentation of the terrace — just the exterior photos showing the parapets and columns on the prow of the 18th and 19th floors.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 5 Jan. 2026
The anachronistic, startling tall ship and black mast, the word Dash clearly visible upon her prow, supposedly took the blasts and disappeared again.
—Leanna Renee Hieber, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
Its unusual shape is part boat prow, part clothing iron, thanks to a long, narrow triangular lot that tapers to a point at the southern end.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
Only one domino could go in the Green 5 tile at the prow of the ship.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prow
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“Prow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prow. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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