English · Word Candidate

prone

/pɹəʊn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: proner · pronest · prones · proning

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Lying face-down.

Adjective

Examples

prone position

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Of the hand, forearm or foot: turned facing away from the body; with the thumb inward or big toe downward.

Adjective

Examples

The hand is in the prone position typically when using a keyboard; and the forearm is then also in the prone position; when the foot is resting on the inner side of the sole, it is in the prone position.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To place in a prone position, to place face down.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “prone” mean?

Lying face-down.

Is “prone” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.