PROM

/prom/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A formal dance or ball held for a high school class, typically at the end of the academic year: A "prom" is a formal social event for students, often involving dancing, dressing in formal attire, and sometimes the election of a prom king and queen.
Usage
  • The word "prom" is a countable noun. It is most commonly used in the context of American and Canadian high school culture.
  • It is often preceded by articles like "the," "a," or possessive pronouns like "my," "our," "her," "his."
  • Example: (This asks about the specific formal dance event at the speaker's school.)
Examples
  • Noun:
    • She bought a beautiful dress for the senior prom.
    • He was nervous about asking someone to be his date for prom.
    • The school committee is organizing this year's prom.
    • Their prom theme was "A Night Under the Stars."
Advanced Usage
  • "Prom night": Refers specifically to the evening on which the prom is held, often associated with various traditions and activities.
    • Prom night is a memorable event for many teenagers.
  • "Prom king" / "Prom queen": Titles given to students (often through voting) who are ceremonially honored at the prom.
    • He was voted prom king by his classmates.
Variants and Related Words
  • Promenade (noun): A leisurely walk, or a public place for walking. Historically, this is the longer word from which "prom" is abbreviated, though "prom" now has a very specific, distinct meaning.
  • Promenade concert (noun): A concert where part of the audience stands or can walk about. This is the meaning referenced in the "promenade_concert" context, but it is a different, specialized usage not typically associated with the high school dance.
Synonyms
  • Formal: (noun) A social event requiring formal attire.
  • Ball: A large formal gathering for dancing.
Related Phrases
  • "Go to prom": To attend the prom event.
    • Most of the seniors plan to go to prom.
  • "Prom date": The person one accompanies to the prom.
    • He couldn't find a prom date.
Noun
  1. a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year

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