prostate

noun

pros·​tate ˈprä-ˌstāt 

: prostate gland

prostatic

prä-ˈsta-tik 

adjective

Examples of prostate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Prostatectomy, a surgical procedure that removes part or all the prostate, has more recently been done with a sophisticated robotic surgery system. —Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 17 June 2025

In the midst of a thriving family and career, Roker has faced his share of health issues, ranging from surgeries to replace both knees and a hip, to an aggressive form of prostate cancer. —Robin Micheli, People.com, 3 June 2025

That means first seeking approval as a treatment for prostate cancer — which affects 3.5 million American men — and then only later pursuing approval as a treatment for ovarian cancer, which afflicts about 250,000 American women. —Christine Brennan, Boston Herald, 31 May 2025

This makes prostate cancer care more affordable and reduces financial strain during treatment. —Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025

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