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prost

prost

1 9.9
A German word people say when they raise a glass to say cheers before drinking
  • other
  • Informal
: salud
  • At the Oktoberfest celebration, people clinked their mugs and said prost together.

Examples

  • Everyone raised their glasses and shouted, 'Prost!'

  • At the party, we all said 'prost' before drinking.

  • He raised his glass and shouted prost before everyone took a sip.

  • She smiled and offered a friendly prost to her new friends at the table.

  • He raised his glass and shouted prost before everyone took a sip.

  • At the Oktoberfest celebration, people clinked their mugs and said prost together.

  • Everyone raised their glasses and shouted, 'prost!'

Synonyms

cheers
vsprost
  • UK
196 6.7

A friendly informal word used to thank someone, say goodbye, and to make a toast before drinking

is specifically a German toast for wishing good health when drinking
skol
vsprost
1 9.9

People say it before drinking to wish each other good health

is the same toast but used in German contexts instead
prosit
vsprost
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Said when raising a glass to wish others good health

is the same meaning but in German form

Surface Forms

prost main

Etymology

Prost is a German toast that comes from the old Latin word prosit, which means 'may it be good for you'. So when people say prost while drinking they are wishing each other good health, like saying 'cheers'.