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
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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