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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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Smith said her daughter has been coming to the location every month since January to get alterations on her prom dress.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 14 May 2026
High schoolers head over to celebrate after prom.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
The helicopter was there so Quintina Brown’s daughter, QuaMyra Brown, could conduct a prom photoshoot, the filing said.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Noun
Some of the senior activities Kaden hoped to participate in were lost for financial reasons, like going to the prom with his girlfriend.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Smith said her daughter has been coming to the location every month since January to get alterations on her prom dress.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 14 May 2026
High schoolers head over to celebrate after prom.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
The helicopter was there so Quintina Brown’s daughter, QuaMyra Brown, could conduct a prom photoshoot, the filing said.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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“Prom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prom. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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