1
: a formal dance given by a high school or college class
2
British
: promenade sense 2
Examples of prom in a Sentence
Noun
Are you going to the prom?
he resolved to ask her to the school prom at the first opportunity
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 1 June 2024
She was also seen showing off her Converse sneakers underneath her prom dress at home and hanging out with friends in the kitchen on the day.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
The Broncos lost their best player to a freak ankle injury on Saturday night at the prom.
—Jim Lindgren, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
For these students, their prom location mattered less than enjoying the revelry.
—Andrew Zucker, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
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Noun
The 2024 prom season was a showcase of creativity, with each school’s students seemingly determined to outdo the next.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 1 June 2024
She was also seen showing off her Converse sneakers underneath her prom dress at home and hanging out with friends in the kitchen on the day.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
The Broncos lost their best player to a freak ankle injury on Saturday night at the prom.
—Jim Lindgren, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
For these students, their prom location mattered less than enjoying the revelry.
—Andrew Zucker, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
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“Prom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prom. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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