prone

adjective
UK: /prəʊn/
US: /proʊn/

  1. Lying face down.

    1. He was lying prone on the floor after the fall.
    2. Finding him prone and unresponsive, she immediately called for medical assistance.

  2. Likely to experience or suffer from something.

    1. I am prone to headaches if I don't drink enough water.
    2. The old wooden house was prone to fires during the summer months.

Synonyms

susceptible liable subject exposed prostrate flat
prone verb

  1. To lay (oneself) flat, or face down.

    1. The soldiers proned during the attack.
    2. Knowing the risk, they proned for cover as the explosions drew near.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "prone" in English means: Lying face down., Likely to experience or suffer from something..

The phonetic transcription of "prone" is /prəʊn/ in British English and /proʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "prone": susceptible, liable, subject, exposed, prostrate, flat.

Example usage of "prone": "He was lying prone on the floor after the fall.". More examples on the page.