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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Adam England, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
Her dad was a dance machine at a family wedding after the one-time never-dancer got his motor running during the senior prom in this season's second episode.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
That means some heads are going to roll at the fateful senior prom.
—Steven Thrash, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
The festivities will include: Oct. 19: The Masquerade Ball, also known as an adult prom, promises dancing to the music of Roughouse.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Epps posted a snap of her with her prom date on Instagram.
—Adam England, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
Her dad was a dance machine at a family wedding after the one-time never-dancer got his motor running during the senior prom in this season's second episode.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
That means some heads are going to roll at the fateful senior prom.
—Steven Thrash, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
The festivities will include: Oct. 19: The Masquerade Ball, also known as an adult prom, promises dancing to the music of Roughouse.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Prom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prom. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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