prostate

noun

pros·​tate ˈprä-ˌstāt 

: prostate gland

prostatic

prä-ˈsta-tik 

adjective

Examples of prostate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Observational studies have found that higher calcium intakes were associated with a higher incidence of prostate cancer. —Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025

Frederick Anderson wants people to feel free to talk—openly and without stigma—about their prostate health and about prostate cancer. —Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025

Researchers are warning that men who regularly dodge prostate cancer screening appointments are 45% more likely to die from the disease. —Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025

Norm Clarke, an award-winning sportswriter and reporter for the Rocky Mountain News, died early Thursday morning at 82 after battling prostate cancer for more than 20 years. —Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 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