prow

1 of 2

adjective

archaic

prow

2 of 2

noun

ˈprau̇ How to pronounce prow (audio)
 archaic  ˈprō
1
: the bow of a ship : stem
2
: a pointed projecting front part

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Noun
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 This addition on MasterCraft boats keeps the prow down in the water while driving at speed, countering the forward lift of the boat’s prow. New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prow

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Anglo-French pru, prou — more at proud

Noun

Middle French proue, probably from Old Italian dialect prua, from Latin prora, from Greek prōira

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of prow was in the 14th century

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“Prow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prow. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

prow

noun
ˈprau̇
: the bow of a ship

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