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Definition of prow

prow

/praʊ/
prow
Plural:prows
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• noun

1

The pointed front part of a ship or boat, especially the upper part of the bow above the waterline; by extension, the projecting front or nose of an aircraft or other structure.

Example

"Waves crashed against the wooden prow of the sailing vessel as it navigated the narrow strait."

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• Rhymes for prow

• Nearby Words

provoke
provokingly
provolone
prow
prowar
prowess
prowfish

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Middle French proue, via Old Italian or Old Occitan proa, ultimately from Latin prora and Ancient Greek prōra ('forward part of a ship').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Prow. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/prow
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