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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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
In addition to attending prom together, the couple have made appearances at select red carpet events together, including the season 4 premiere of Stranger Things in 2022.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Bieber wasn't the only one serving prom updo at the GQ Men Of The Year event.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 14 Nov. 2025
Saffold said many teachers at the school help pay for students’ needs out of pocket, including for activities like prom.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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Noun
From low-rise jeans and velvet tracksuits to straightened hair and group shots at school sports games, prom, and campus hangouts, the photos show a life that mirrors teen comedies from the era likely featuring Amanda Bynes, Lindsay Lohan or Hilary Duff.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
In addition to attending prom together, the couple have made appearances at select red carpet events together, including the season 4 premiere of Stranger Things in 2022.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Bieber wasn't the only one serving prom updo at the GQ Men Of The Year event.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 14 Nov. 2025
Saffold said many teachers at the school help pay for students’ needs out of pocket, including for activities like prom.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 14 Nov. 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 8 Dec. 2025.
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