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proa

proa

9.9
The front part of a ship
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : proa
  • In the storm, waves crashed against the proa, making the vessel pitch forward.

Examples

  • A decorative figure was mounted on the proa of the old wooden ship.

  • She stood at the proa to enjoy the view.

  • The sailors gathered at the proa to watch the sunrise over the horizon.

  • The ship's proa sliced through the waves.

  • The sailors gathered at the proa to watch the sunrise over the horizon.

  • A decorative figure was mounted on the proa of the old wooden ship.

  • In the storm, waves crashed against the proa, making the vessel pitch forward.

Synonyms

fore
vsproa
28 8.3

The front part of a ship or plane

is specific to ships and used in older regional speech
prow
vsproa
7 7.4

The pointed front part of a ship or boat

is an older regional term for the same ship front
forebody
vsproa
  • Specialized
8.4

The front part of a ship, plane, or other vehicle

is limited to ships and is an older regional usage

Surface Forms

proa singular
proas plural

Etymology

Proa can also mean the 'front' of a ship and comes from Spanish proa and Latin prora, both meaning 'prow', the forward part of a vessel, just like the English word prow. So proa can be used to mean the ship's front.