prostate

noun

pros·​tate ˈprä-ˌstāt 

: prostate gland

prostatic

prä-ˈsta-tik 

adjective

Examples of prostate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Individuals who showed signs of aging in their esophagus, for example, showed a coordinated pattern in their prostate. — Mike McRae 04, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

The drug Bornstein references is finasteride, an oral prescription medication used to treat hair loss in men and for an enlarged prostate, according to Mayo Clinic. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Johns had been battling prostate cancer for several years, according to close friends. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026

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

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