prom
noun
a formal dance, especially one held by a high school or college class at the end of an academic year.
proms
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pluralof prom.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The result: proms with Bentleys, five-figure watches and event planners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
The stores sell dresses for proms, special occasions and quinceañeras, a Latin American rite of passage celebrating a young girl’s 15th birthday and her transition to adulthood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
Across the country, the end of exam season marks the start of parties and proms for year 11 and 13 students, all keen to dress to the nines and arrive in style.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
Suri has previously built and scaled loyalty and rewards proms at companies like Under Armour and United Airlines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
In high school, she struggled in the adolescent competition for boyfriends in a world of football games and proms, a world where her looks were plainly uncommon.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
