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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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
There are plenty of flashbacks involving Belly’s second mom, from her FaceTiming Laurel during prom photos to her farewell to Belly.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 July 2025
And send us your prom pics, please: The Tennessean wants to see the night through the eyes of prom-goers!
—Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
High school proms will continue as planned, JCPS spokesperson Carolyn Callahan said.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Noun
Keisha’s prom was not as over the top, with her dress being sourced from downtown L.A., which is where a majority of young women purchase gowns for a fraction of the price.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
There are plenty of flashbacks involving Belly’s second mom, from her FaceTiming Laurel during prom photos to her farewell to Belly.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 July 2025
And send us your prom pics, please: The Tennessean wants to see the night through the eyes of prom-goers!
—Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
High school proms will continue as planned, JCPS spokesperson Carolyn Callahan said.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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“Prom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prom. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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