prom

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/ prɒm /

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noun

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

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Origin of prom

1890–95, Americanism; short for promenade

Other definitions for prom (2 of 3)

PROM

[ prom ]

/ prɒm /

noun Computers.

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

Compare EPROM.

Origin of PROM

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

Other definitions for prom (3 of 3)

prom.

abbreviation

promontory.

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How to use prom in a sentence

His high school prom was around the corner, and he had been hanging out with a boy that he had a crush on.
Beaten By His Church for Being Gay|Justin Jones|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In order to go to prom, and see his friend, Fenner had to go to Friday night service at the Word of Faith Fellowship.
Beaten By His Church for Being Gay|Justin Jones|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I settle for a sweater and jacket and throw a tie in my briefcase just in case it turns out to be the prom.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The two U.S. entities, along with the RDIF, last year acquired a majority interest in a leading Russian tire maker, Voltyre-Prom.
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“My prom date got ahold of my number and called me recently and congratulated me on everything that's going on,” says Trainor.
‘All About That Bass’ Singer Meghan Trainor On Haters and Her Polarizing (and Unlikely) No. 1 Hit|Marlow Stern|October 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Next week a prom'nent Jap'nese statesman was discovered payin' a socyal visit to th' Ph'lippeens.
Mr. Dooley Says|Finley Dunne
It's just as his frind, th' most prom'nent get-rich-quick-man iv his time, wanst said: 'Readin' makes a man full.'
Mr. Dooley Says|Finley Dunne
A little gentle massage to rejooce th' most prom'nent prochooberances is all that is nicissry.
Mr. Dooley Says|Finley Dunne
A few years before their thoughts had been full of cotillions and girls and the junior prom.
The Pirate of Panama|William MacLeod Raine
Prom′inence, Prom′inency, state or quality of being prominent: conspicuousness: distinction.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for prom (1 of 2)

prom

/ (prɒm) /

noun

British short for promenade (def. 1), promenade concert

US and Canadian informal short for promenade (def. 3)

British Dictionary definitions for prom (2 of 2)

PROM

/ (prɒm) /

n acronym for computing

programmable read only memory

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Origin of prom

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