formals

noun

plural of formal
as in proms
a social gathering for dancing he asked her to the formal at the end of the year

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  1. proms
  2. dances
  3. festivities
  4. festivals
Noun
  • In addition to showing up everywhere, from festivals to parades and weddings to proms, the Wienermobile has also helped people, including Drew Barrymore, celebrate their birthdays over the decades with special stops made in their honor.
    — Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • Dunkin’ Prom, which funds alternative proms for teens who may have missed theirs for medical reasons and lastly, grants to customize hospital spaces to create joy.
    — Zuri Primos June 29, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
Definition of proms
Noun
  • For Linda Haberman, returning to Bob Fosse’s dances represents a full-circle moment.
    — Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Though the crowd never seems to break a sweat, they’re engaged through the hour-plus set, occasionally singing along and doing little solo swing dances in place.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of dances
Noun
  • The walls of 6330 Brookside Plaza have held festivities since 1985.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Like many members of the Puerto Rican diaspora, my family traveled back to the island for the festivities, alternating each year between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
    — Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of festivities
Noun
  • National election days in the United States of America are biennial festivals of noise over signal.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Atkins continued to tour and play prominent festivals like Detroit’s Movement and Amsterdam’s Dekmantel, often with his daughter, the musician Milan Ariel Atkins.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of festivals
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