Prowess – Great ability or skill
(Pronounced pruow-es)
To remember the definition of the word prowess, use the following mnemonic:
The prow (prowess) is difficult to keep from being bashed by the rocks through the narrow straights but the captain was very skilful.
Examples of prowess in a sentence
Christina used her hunting prowess to survive in the woods for a week.
To test my prowess for software development, I majored in computer science.
He was famous for his prowess as an athlete.
