1
: a formal dance given by a high school or college class
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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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
McGovern suggests reminding your teen that prom is just one night, not a measure of their worth as a human.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 5 May 2025
How to get free Uber prom ride Teenagers looking for a nearby ride to prom can book two free rides of up to $20 − one for the ride there and another for the ride back − through an Uber teen account.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Comments This prom season, 32-year-old Selena Gomez's first experience was captured in some iconic photos.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
For many Americans, attending a high school prom is a core memory.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
McGovern suggests reminding your teen that prom is just one night, not a measure of their worth as a human.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 5 May 2025
How to get free Uber prom ride Teenagers looking for a nearby ride to prom can book two free rides of up to $20 − one for the ride there and another for the ride back − through an Uber teen account.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Comments This prom season, 32-year-old Selena Gomez's first experience was captured in some iconic photos.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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 29 May. 2025.
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