prom

1 of 2

noun

1
: a formal dance given by a high school or college class
2
British : promenade sense 2

prom

2 of 2

abbreviation

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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Noun
The watch is in effect from 4-11 p.m. 2:15 p.m.: JCPS cancels after-school activities, proms still on Jefferson County Public Schools has cancelled after-school activities for May 16 due to the risk for severe weather, district officials announced on social media. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 Cruz was not the only one who was excited to have prom at such an iconic location. Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 1 June 2025 The star recently teamed up with Alice's Kids, a charity that provides financial assistance to children in need, to announce a free prom for hundreds of California students. Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 16 June 2025 He’s teamed up with everyone from Nancy Sinatra to Chilly Gonzalez, even playing the Hogwarts prom in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for prom

Word History

Etymology

Noun

short for promenade entry 2

First Known Use

Noun

1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of prom was in 1879

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“Prom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prom. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

prom

noun
ˈpräm
: a formal dance given by a high school or college class
Etymology

Noun

a shortened form of promenade "a march by couples at the beginning of a formal ball"

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