prom

¹ American  

[prom] / prɒm /

noun

1. a formal dance, especially one held by a high school or college class at the end of an academic year.

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PROM ² American  

[prom] / prɒm /

noun

Computers.

1. a memory chip whose contents can be programmed by a user or manufacturer for a specific purpose.

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prom. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. promontory.

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prom ¹ British  

/ prɒm /

noun

1. short for promenade promenade concert

2. informal short for promenade

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PROM ² British  

/ prɒm /

acronym

1. programmable read only memory

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Etymology

Origin of prom¹

1890–95, short for promenade

Origin of PROM²

p(rogrammable) r(ead)-o(nly) m(emory)

Example Sentences

During her senior year, she was prom queen and student body president, as well as the band’s drum major, and first-place winner of the talent show.

From Los Angeles Times

"Will your virtual teacher be there to dance with you at prom, hug your mum during results day, or high-five you in the corridor because they know you won the match last night?" she says.

From BBC

For a time, she and Lizza, 19 years her senior, reigned as minor royals in the nerd prom of Washington, D.C.

From The Wall Street Journal

In her senior year, Beckstrom was prom queen and a photo from that day shows her smiling beneath a sparkling crown.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even in high school, I wasn’t the most popular girl or the prom queen.

From The Wall Street Journal

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