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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Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Coben explains that Joel, Seth, and Bella were all present at the prom when Joel's sister was murdered.
—EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Listening to them is like a portal back to Y2K when my biggest worry was if someone else was going to wear the same Bebe dress as me to the prom.
—Andrea Lavinthal, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
My prom clients are usually between 16 and 18 years old, from sophomores to seniors.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Frankly, if Susannah had just been one of those Boy Moms who get jealous of their sons’ senior prom dates, the Fisher brothers would be better off.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Coben explains that Joel, Seth, and Bella were all present at the prom when Joel's sister was murdered.
—EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Listening to them is like a portal back to Y2K when my biggest worry was if someone else was going to wear the same Bebe dress as me to the prom.
—Andrea Lavinthal, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
My prom clients are usually between 16 and 18 years old, from sophomores to seniors.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Prom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prom. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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