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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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Dec. 2024
Newell wore a strapless pink gown for the occasion, and Bowers’ pink boutonniere complemented his prom date’s dress.
—Alexandra Hurtado, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Before then, Uzi remembers, their main concern was going to prom — two proms, to be exact.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
Epps posted a snap of her with her prom date on Instagram.
—Adam England, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Rih put a 2024 spin on the '00s with her updo and choppy baby bangs, paired with a white collared gown and tons of diamonds and pearls—less prom, more couture.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Dec. 2024
Newell wore a strapless pink gown for the occasion, and Bowers’ pink boutonniere complemented his prom date’s dress.
—Alexandra Hurtado, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Before then, Uzi remembers, their main concern was going to prom — two proms, to be exact.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
Epps posted a snap of her with her prom date on Instagram.
—Adam England, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Prom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prom. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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