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
Gayle Pollard-Terry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
These prom captions for Instagram will remove any post-prom posting stress.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2024
The students have actively tried to get Bacon to attend the prom by using the hashtag #bacontopayson on social media, re-creating scenes from the film, learning the Footloose dance and hosting an event on prom day to benefit Bacon’s SixDegrees.org foundation.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2024
Watch Bacon accept Payton's prom invitation in the clip above.
—EW.com, 22 Mar. 2024
On the day of its prom next month, Payson plans to pitch in 5,000 kits.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Her first big ballad has hung on to its standing as her best big ballad, a soaring emotional prom theme for the ages that somehow breathes new life into a premise as cliched as spying someone hot across a crowded dance floor and moving in for the kill.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 10 Mar. 2024
Specializing in prom and wedding attire for men and women, while upcycling fabrics and garments, Vaughn creates custom clothing for any occasion.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Is a permit needed for wedding and prom photos at the Domes?
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2024
Noun
His wife, Bernardine, who was Murray’s high school prom date and the daughter of his childhood pastor, died in 2013.
—Gayle Pollard-Terry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
These prom captions for Instagram will remove any post-prom posting stress.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2024
The students have actively tried to get Bacon to attend the prom by using the hashtag #bacontopayson on social media, re-creating scenes from the film, learning the Footloose dance and hosting an event on prom day to benefit Bacon’s SixDegrees.org foundation.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2024
Watch Bacon accept Payton's prom invitation in the clip above.
—EW.com, 22 Mar. 2024
On the day of its prom next month, Payson plans to pitch in 5,000 kits.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Her first big ballad has hung on to its standing as her best big ballad, a soaring emotional prom theme for the ages that somehow breathes new life into a premise as cliched as spying someone hot across a crowded dance floor and moving in for the kill.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 10 Mar. 2024
Specializing in prom and wedding attire for men and women, while upcycling fabrics and garments, Vaughn creates custom clothing for any occasion.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Is a permit needed for wedding and prom photos at the Domes?
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2024
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“Prom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prom. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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