prom

noun
UK: /prɒm/
US: /prɑːm/

  1. A formal dance, especially one held at the end of the school year.

    1. She wore a long dress to the prom. [ ] [ ]
    2. The school spent a lot of money to organize the prom that year. [ ] [ ]

  2. A promenade or walk.

    1. Let's take a prom along the beach tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. The couple enjoyed a romantic prom after dinner, enjoying the sea view. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dance ball promenade walk
prom intransitive-verb

  1. To promenade or walk for pleasure.

    1. People like to prom by the river. [ ] [ ]
    2. They decided to prom along the boulevard to enjoy the sunset. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "prom" in English means: A formal dance, especially one held at the end of the school year., A promenade or walk..

The phonetic transcription of "prom" is /prɒm/ in British English and /prɑːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "prom": dance, ball, promenade, walk.

Example usage of "prom": "She wore a long dress to the prom.". More examples on the page.