Definition of prom
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: a formal dance given by a high school or college class
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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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Last month, the lovebirds got dressed up and attended prom together.
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Baker and Hannah Hughes recently attended the school prom together at the McMinnville Ballroom.
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Today: Two high-schoolers on different coasts break down the costs of attending prom.
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About 400 people attended prom, according to Andrew.
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Wall had just attended prom as a date for his 16-year-old sister, CNN affiliate WTVD reported.
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Carley Ogozaly is dreading Saturday, the day of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School prom.
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The victims did not attend prom but were believed to have been on their way home from an after-party at a Lakeshore hotel when the crash happened.
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According to student tweets, the event became a walk-in so students could still participate during their lunch or study hall periods and not be counted as absent or truant, which would affect their ability to attend prom later in the evening.
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Origin and Etymology of prom
short for promenade
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First Known Use: 1879
in the meaning defined at sense 1
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Definition 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
noun
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Definition of prom for Students
: a usually formal dance given by a high school or college class
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