1
: a formal dance given by a high school or college class see also promposal
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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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Certain to be a touchstone for teen-agers grappling with identity and prom problems this spring, Pretty in Pink is discolored by a pat and incredible ending.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
After prom season, wedding season starts to pick up.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Her mother, Pam, worked at Nova for more than 20 years and had wanted to make its prom free since her daughter’s death.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The 18-year-old was looking forward to prom and graduating high school and planned to enroll in nursing school, Maddox said.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Certain to be a touchstone for teen-agers grappling with identity and prom problems this spring, Pretty in Pink is discolored by a pat and incredible ending.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
After prom season, wedding season starts to pick up.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Her mother, Pam, worked at Nova for more than 20 years and had wanted to make its prom free since her daughter’s death.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Prom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prom. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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