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 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 Trevizo attended prom and had planned to walk at her high school graduation while awaiting trial, but the school asked her not to attend. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 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 The two went to Grandview High School’s prom together, taking a photo in front of a helicopter. — Eric Adler july 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for prom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prom
  1. dance
  2. festival
  3. celebration
Noun
  • How has the new kid become the most popular guy in school after a dance-floor meltdown witnessed by the senior class?
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This sets off a complex dance between the ocean and the atmosphere, which leads to weather impacts all over the world.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of dance
Noun
  • The girl group had to bow out of Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields festival August 27 after Megan Skiendiel sprained her ankle.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The one-day festival, which raised $10 million for nonprofits supporting women and girls, arrives just weeks before Rodrigo launches her Unraveled Tour.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of festival
Noun
  • Jake was at Los Angeles’ Union Station for a celebration of life event for a friend when his sister called.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The shows are billed as a celebration of the 30th anniversary of debut LP Reasonable Doubt, which kicked off the 56-year-old’s illustrious career in 1996.
    — Sophie Williams, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebration

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“Prom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prom. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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