1
: a formal dance given by a high school or college class see also promposal
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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Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
After prom season, wedding season starts to pick up.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Another 102 schools could be affected for off-site events, including proms and senior nights.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
After prom season, wedding season starts to pick up.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Jodie Foster in a baggy off-the-rack prom gown for her first Oscar.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
After prom season, wedding season starts to pick up.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Another 102 schools could be affected for off-site events, including proms and senior nights.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
After prom season, wedding season starts to pick up.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Prom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prom. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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