Definition of prom
1 : a formal dance given by a high school or college class
2 British : promenade 2
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Examples of prom in a Sentence
Are you going to the prom?
he resolved to ask her to the school prom at the first opportunity
Recent Examples of prom from the Web
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Less than a week before the event, he was dumped by Martina Hingis who decided to go to prom with Jamie Murray instead.
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The symphony orchestra is making several high-profile stops, starting with its debut performances at the Edinburgh International Festival in Scotland and the BBC Proms in London's Royal Albert Hall.
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People who celebrated their anniversary here, went to a prom or a special banquet.
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There was so many things to look forward to: seniority, senior prom, senior picnic, receiving our caps and gowns, and the list goes on.
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Later this month, a collection of young men, some just weeks removed from their senior proms, will embark on their professional baseball careers.
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Parties, graduations, prom, vacations, police photos of nasty things, cute cats and far more bedroom shots than one would imagine.
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And Beyonce's stylist whips up a prom dress for $4.
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During prom season, Wooddell says students flock to the city’s Briarcliff Waterfall fountain at Northwest Platte Road and Northwest Valley Lane.
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Origin and Etymology of prom
short for promenade
PROM Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of prom for English Language Learners
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: a formal dance for high school students usually at the end of the school year
PROM Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of prom for Students
: a usually formal dance given by a high school or college class
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