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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Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
From shoulder pads to power suits and prom dresses to nightgowns, nothing is off limits.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Jamie Lynn Spears has a daughter who's old enough to go to senior prom.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
The day before Hughes’ death, the Hall County school system posted a message urging students to refrain from any prom-season pranks resulting in property damage or destruction.
—Charlotte Kramon, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Her prom dreams inch closer as her lies begin to mount and her new alabaster skin starts peeling off at extremely inopportune moments.
—Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
From shoulder pads to power suits and prom dresses to nightgowns, nothing is off limits.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Jamie Lynn Spears has a daughter who's old enough to go to senior prom.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
The day before Hughes’ death, the Hall County school system posted a message urging students to refrain from any prom-season pranks resulting in property damage or destruction.
—Charlotte Kramon, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for prom
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“Prom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prom. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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