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
Recent Examples on the Web
Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024
Yes, the district received substantial backlash in 2018 when a photo of several male students seemingly giving the Nazi salute while posing for a prom photo went viral.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 7 June 2024
Despite speculation in media reports and on social media, Stephens said those involved in the crash had not been coming from the Wolcott High School prom, which took place the night of the crash.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2024
The woman who owns the home where the shooting occurred told WFAA-TV that the event was a senior prom after-party for her son, who attends Arlington Heights High School.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2024
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Noun
Saturday’s third leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown will, once again, be the pretty girl at the prom who gets jilted when her date doesn’t show up.
—Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024
Yes, the district received substantial backlash in 2018 when a photo of several male students seemingly giving the Nazi salute while posing for a prom photo went viral.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 7 June 2024
Despite speculation in media reports and on social media, Stephens said those involved in the crash had not been coming from the Wolcott High School prom, which took place the night of the crash.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2024
The woman who owns the home where the shooting occurred told WFAA-TV that the event was a senior prom after-party for her son, who attends Arlington Heights High School.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2024
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“Prom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prom. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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