Prow: meaning, definitions and examples

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prow

[ praʊ ]

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wildlife

An animal or group of animals in the wild, especially a large predator such as a lion or wolf.

Synonyms

forefront, front, leading edge

Examples of usage

The prow of the ship cut through the water effortlessly.
The prow of the forest is home to many exotic species.

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nautical

The portion of a ship's bow above water.

Synonyms

bow, forepart, stem

Examples of usage

The captain stood at the prow of the ship, scanning the horizon.
The figurehead on the prow of the ship was intricately carved.

Translations

Translations of the word "prow" in other languages:

🇵🇹 реветь

рычать
рев

🇮🇳 गरजना

🇩🇪 brüllen

brüllen
Gebrüll

🇮🇩 mengaum

mengaum
auman

🇺🇦 ревти

ричати
рев

🇵🇱 ryczeć

ryczeć
ryk

🇯🇵 ほえる

うなる
ほえ声

🇫🇷 rugir

rugir
rugissement

🇪🇸 rugir

rugir
rugido

🇹🇷 kükremek

kükremek
kükreme

🇰🇷 으르렁거리다

으르렁거리다
으르렁거림

🇸🇦 يزأر

يزأر
زئير

🇨🇿 řvát

řvát
řev

🇸🇰 revať

revať
rev

🇨🇳 咆哮

咆哮
咆哮声

🇸🇮 rjovenje

rjovenje
rjovenje

🇮🇸 öskra

öskra
öskur

🇰🇿 ақыру

ақыру
ақыру

🇬🇪 ბღავილი

ბღავილი
ბღავილი

🇦🇿 nərilti

nərilti
nərilti

🇲🇽 rugir

rugir
rugido

Word origin

The term 'prow' originated in Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'proe' meaning 'beak of a ship'. It has been used since the 14th century to refer to the front part of a ship, and later extended to describe the front part of other objects or animals. The nautical association remains strong in the modern usage of the word.