1. the front parts of ships or boats
Usage: nautical; plural of prow

Examples

• The prows of the Viking ships cut through the rough waves.
• Ancient warships often had decorated prows with carved figureheads.
• The harbor was filled with boats, their prows pointing toward the open sea.
• The collision damaged the prows of both vessels.
• Sailors stood at the prows, watching for land on the horizon.
• The fleet’s prows gleamed in the morning sunlight.