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 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
Several generations have heard EWF at their proms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 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
The facilities also played host to local fundraisers, municipal government meetings, Altadena Rotary Club gatherings, high school proms and church events, among other things.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2025
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
