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Synonyms: Noun
ball, cotillion (also cotillon), dance, formal, hop
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Are you going to the prom? he resolved to ask her to the school prom at the first opportunityRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
In May, two teenagers took their prom photos at a Pennsylvania Taco Bell. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Fox News, "Illinois woman chooses Taco Bell for 101st birthday, is 'hooked' on Nacho Fries," 15 Aug. 2018 That's exactly what happened to Megan Hughes, who can be seen in these recently unearthed prom photos another high school pal of Obama's shared with Time. — Lauren Le Vine, Redbook, "Morning Headlines: Eva Longoria Graduates, Obama Gets Lei'ed at the Prom — and More," 23 May 2013 There are so many ways to go all out with a promposal, from dressing up as a hot dog to offering a full vacation to your potential prom date (hey, it’s happened!). — Alanna Greco, Seventeen, "These Celebs Have the *Best* Promposal Ideas," 12 Mar. 2019 Which television star was Ms. Tagliafierro’s high-school prom date? — Jimmy Vielkind, WSJ, "State Street: Albany Lawmakers Eye Campaign Finance Reform, but Activists Want More," 13 Jan. 2019 Lariq Byrd, headed to his prom date’s house – with flowers and a corsage. — Helen Ubiñas, Philly.com, "Gunshot victim goes to prom, with the help of Magee Rehab | Helen Ubiñas," 5 June 2018 To help ease students' pain, Miller asked her staff to donate their time and services to girls preparing for the prom. — Dakin Andone, CNN, "Moved by school tragedy, community comes together to give Parkland seniors a prom to remember," 5 May 2018 What does picking cotton and picking someone for prom have to do with anything? — Breanna Edwards, The Root, "#LifeComesAtYouFast: Florida Student at Center of Racist Promposal Will Not Attend Prom, Graduation," 25 Apr. 2018 Younis said the students have been preparing for the prom for about two months. — Libby Solomon, baltimoresun.com, "At Catonsville High's "senior citizen prom," seniors take the dance floor," 29 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'prom.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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The rise of the 'promposal'
The rise of the 'promposal'
The most important decision you will ever make. Or not.
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