prow

[US]/praʊ/
[UK]/praʊ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the forward part of a ship, the front projecting part.

Phrases & Collocations

sleek prow

the ship's prow

jutting prow

nautical prow

Example Sentences

The ship's prow cut through the waves.

The prow of the car was damaged in the accident.

He stood at the prow of the boat, enjoying the view.

The pirate ship's prow was adorned with a fearsome figurehead.

The prow of the plane dipped as it prepared for landing.

The prow of the canoe sliced smoothly through the calm water.

The prow of the battleship was painted with intimidating colors.

The cat crouched low, its eyes fixed on the prowling mouse.

The lion's prowling movements indicated it was hunting for prey.

The detective followed the suspect's prow path through the dark alley.

Real-world Examples

But they are not the only cats on the prow.

Source: CNN Selected August 2015 Collection

Captain Nemo kept his prow pointing south. Where was he taking us? I was afraid to guess.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

At the prow of the galley sat a shark-charmer, beating monotonously upon a drum.

Source: Selected Fairy Tales by Oscar Wilde

Our prow pointed to the Indian Ocean. Where would Captain Nemo's fancies take us?

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

Like noiseless nautilus shells, their light prows sped through the sea; but only slowly they neared the foe.

Source: Moby-Dick

He steered the ship with the golden boy upon the prow, in which your father sailed to conquer England.

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 4

The cracks multiplied, forcing the other tourists to huddle, terrified, at the glass-bottomed boat's prow.

Source: Friday Flash Fiction - 100-word Micro Fiction

But never more than fit between prow and stern.

Source: Sixth Level Morning Reading Beautiful Articles

" I'm flying, Jack." Rose utters these words while standing at the ship's prow, arms outstretched.

Source: 202323

On the prow there were some soldiers.

Source: Pan Pan

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