prom

noun

ˈpräm How to pronounce prom (audio)
Definition of promnext
as in dance
a social gathering for dancing he resolved to ask her to the school prom at the first opportunity

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Recent Examples of prom The area gets the most crowded after big events like homecoming and prom, Sheila Sarringar said. — Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026 The prom picture caught the attention of Garner's followers, with one fan calling on the actress to reunite with her former date and recreate the pose. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Both Heintz and Moser posted Instagram pictures of themselves in happier times, 11 weeks ago, going to a high school prom. — David K. Li, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026 After an incident involving a helicopter landing for prom in a public park in south suburban Markham, city officials are taking new steps to gain control of the park district. — Jermont Terry, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prom
  1. dance
  2. festival
  3. celebration
Noun
  • Members of the dance group Danzantes Unidos Mitotiliztli performed in October 2025 during a Dia de los Muertos celebration offered by Athziry Día de Muertos and the city of Aurora at East Aurora High School.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Dancers, artists, and musicians gathered to drum, sing, and compete in dance contests.
    — Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of dance
Noun
  • Hundreds had gathered at the arena for a festival celebrating horse racing and Mexican culture.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The two-day music festival runs through early Sunday morning and was expecting about 40,000 fans each day.
    — Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of festival
Noun
  • Members of the dance group Danzantes Unidos Mitotiliztli performed in October 2025 during a Dia de los Muertos celebration offered by Athziry Día de Muertos and the city of Aurora at East Aurora High School.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The former center grabbed headlines in March for commenting on a Rangers loss that coincided with the team’s Pride Night celebration.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of celebration

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“Prom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prom. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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